Desensitization, The Price For Vivisection
I discovered an example of this while in my work as Senior Chaplain
over all the hospitals of a Scottish diocese. Yes, I there and then,
began to realise that certain past students who’d had no qualms within
vivisection labs, were amongst those who ended up treating humans with
a Cartesian approach as if any pain expressed was no more than the
turning of an inanimate hinge requiring lubrication. They were amongst
that despicable breed of Consultants – gradually dying out, and
certainly not before time! – who were the fear and terror of so many
sensitive and caring nurses and ward sisters.
At the beginning of their career they had eagerly experimented on
defenceless animals as if their victims were nothing more than bits of
meat on a slab. Need one wonder then that they later ended up cold,
curt, callous and cruel to humans who sought their aid? Is nort
this one of the main reasons why the pursuit of medical advancement
via vivisection has done infinitely far more harm in the long run than
it has done good?
Yet the gullible majority still encourage this pseudo-science to
spread, via donating to Cancer Research, the British Heart Foundation,
and a whole host of similar callous organisations! These frequently
claim to to have just about got to ‘the top of the ladder’ in finding
some specific cure. Yes, but we find it has been leaning on the wrong
wall! It has been one of downright desensitisation, callousness and
utter cruelty; rather than one of altruism, empathy, compassion, love
and care! Fortunately, more are realising that those who vivisect on
live, trusting and defenceless animals are not the kind of ‘human’ to
be trusted for even the ‘breakthroughs’ they may claim!
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