From: "Dan Skunk" I think when someone believes they have good and bad within them, that shows
that they have an inner conflict between their nature and their ideology.
What they believe is good, is not what they feel is good. From my
observations, it's their nature that is seen as evil because it trys to lead
them away from their beliefs; their ideology. Their natural urges tempt them
to do things they believe are wrong.
I think when we truely understand our nature and accept it, and align our
ideals with our nature, this conflict is resolved; no longer is our nature
opposed to our ideology; no longer are our urges in opposition to our moral
beliefs. Body, mind, and spirit are unified in a single purpose that
understands the world and their place in it with greater clarity and can act
without guilt or doubt.
I think maybe what furs see as an animal part of themselves may simply be
their true human nature asserting itself. Perhaps human beliefs and values
have have diverged so far from human nature for so long that we no longer
recognize it as human.
Perhaps furs have become aware of this aspect of their nature and are trying
to understand it and they recognize this spirit they see within themselves
in animals and it is that reason that they identify with animals.
Many ideologies believe humans to be different from animals and superiour to
them, which probably would further explain why thier natural urges, that are
identified in animals, are so demonized. If you believe you are not an
animal, then all things that seek to remind you that you are threaten that
belief and need to be supressed in order to protect the belief.
Furs may be recognizing that animal nature within themselves--their true
human nature--and comming to realize the spirit they share with all living
things that walk upon the earth. They may be seeking to unite with that
spirit and with all the other animals--and thus with themselves--and for the
first time, to know themselves; to understand who they are and understand
their place in the world; to become complete. A person divided against
themself can never feel complete and can never find peace. If you don't know
who you are, you won't know how to find happiness for yourself.
Anthropomorphic animals may be a symbol of the animal and human aspects furs
see within themselves and a desire to unite the two. They may be a symbol of
the spirit we share with other animals and the unity between animals and
humanity and help remind us of that relationship we have with them. By
exploring these fantasies and acting them out, we may be bringing ourselves
closer to understanding who we are and what it means to be human and
moreover, what it means to be a animal living on this planet earth.
Anthropomorphic animals may be the catylist that awakens within us an
awareness of the animal within.
Newsgroups: alt.lifestyle.furry
Subject: The Animal Within
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 15:15:09 -0500