# Poll: Is raising pets an acceptable alternative to raising kids? (take two)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 17, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids-take-two/957949 "2022-01-17T20:47:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids-take-two/957949/180 "2022-01-27T00:58:45Z")

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> [@Max\_S](#):
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> I would distinguish Catholic eudaimonism (which identifies _eudaimonia_ as beautitude, or union with God - in other words, to know God in heaven) from hedonist eudaimonism (which identifies _eudaimonia_ as pleasure). Catholicism is obviously not a “if it feels good do it” sort of religion.
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> ~Max

This reminds me of the theological question of how many angels can dance on a pin. The mere fact that people, great minds at times, mused about those subtleties shows that Catholic thought is truly warped. Why don’t let people have some fun without guilt or justification?

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