Subject: Re: [Homestead] Plant life ethics --for real
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:33:00 EDT
I don't think it's rationalization. I think it's the result of having a
conscience - and consciousness, and realizing we are only a small part of the
big
picture - and that it behooves us to keep that in mind.
Sandy
Mid-Mojave
In a message dated 10/10/2008 9:20:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
erthnsky AT bellsouth.net writes:
Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:
> Deep thinking, Bev :-) I sometimes wonder things like that, too. I've
> often noticed that volunteer plants do better than ones I plant and
> 'tend' (try to bend to my will?). Makes me think. I like the idea of
> stewardship or care-taking rather than dominion.
I think, I just don't always express myself well. :)
I like the idea of stewardship, too. Is that rationalization to suit
our needs?