This is from the New York Daily News. Jerry's son, actor Ben Stiller says he loved this movie and he loves dolphins. Too bad the Japanese, who refuse to stop killing whales, will also refuse to stop murdering dolphins!

Posted by: Rex's Mom | July 20, 2009 04:07 PM

The Japanese also mutilate and kills countless thousands of sharks for shark fin soup. The Chinese are also inordinately cruel to animals. For that matter the human race is an irrefutable disgrace. Gandhi must be our role model for change.

Posted by: Brien Comerford | July 20, 2009 07:57 PM

Ghandi??? Jesus should be...

Posted by: Joni | July 21, 2009 12:00 AM

I've been meaning to watch 'The cove' for a while, but I'm not sure it's out in the UK yet.

I also missed the only showing in my town of 'The end of the line', a film about the effects of overfishing.

Posted by: Alec Chalmers | July 21, 2009 03:26 AM

Joni, with all do respect..not everyone "believes" in Jesus...Gandhi's acts of love, compassion and respect can be accepted and used by everyone.. not on a religious basis...on a compassionate basis. And there is no disputing his existence.

Posted by: Courtney | July 21, 2009 10:08 AM

There is no disputing the exsistence of Jesus either, Courtney. There is historical evidence for His exsistence...thousands of people saw Him and witnessed his miricles. I however, do not need to see him. Like millions of other Christians, I walk by faith, not by sight.

Now, to get back to the subject, I completely agree with Mr. Stiller on the subject of zoos, aquariums, and other animal exhibits, but I will work at them. Why?? Because when I am working there I can make sure they are fed, have a clean enclosure, and a little kindness in their day. Plus I can then donate a good part of my pay to PETA. Also, when I am working with chickens, cows and pigs at "family farms" (glorified petting zoos) I can educate the public about battery cages, gestation pens, and all the other horrors of modern farming.

Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | July 21, 2009 12:15 PM

Rev. Meg Schramm,
I can understand your rationale for wanting the animals at zoos and aquariums to be cared for. But by working at such places, you are helping the owners make their profits. The best way to end the cruelty of animal captivity is to boycott going to such places and using the law to end the existence of such establishments.
The only excuse I can see to work at these places would be to work there undercover temporarily and document abuses.

Posted by: farah | July 21, 2009 05:03 PM

Gandhi declared that he was a Hindu, A Christian, A Muslim and a Jew. Many great Christians were animal loving vegetarians including William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army and Ellen G. White the founder of the Seventh Day Adventists.

Posted by: Brien Comerford | July 21, 2009 08:00 PM

Thank you, Brian, for your polite and educated post. I still have the copy of Time magazine with your letter in it.

Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | July 22, 2009 12:12 PM

This comment is for Rev. Meg, I wholeheartedly agree that Jesus Christ should be our role model and guide. If everyone had the faith in him that we do, there would be no animal cruelty at all. It's a shame that the gospel has been spread but folks refuse to accept it. Too bad for them that it won't be Ghandi waiting for them on the other side. I myself could work for a petting zoo if the animals were treated with respect and not abused. All animals like a good belly rub from time to time. As for the profit the zoo is making, the animals have to eat and they do need vetrinary care from time to time, that does get expensive. Not all petting zoos abuse thier animals. I have seen several that treat their animals as pets and they are allowed free roam of a very large farm. Where's the cruelty in that??

Posted by: Berry Sappington | July 23, 2009 02:24 PM

This statement is directed to Meg Schramm. I like dolphins, and I agreee that the ununethical treatment of animals can be justified in many ways.

Posted by: Jorri Cohen | September 18, 2009 05:57 PM