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Why Sheep?
11 years ago
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In a world where the more favored Fursona is a Wolf, and other predatory races are in high supply. Why did I eventually (7 years after discovering the fandom and jumping from persona to persona) pick Sheep. One of my friends asked me why I like them so much so I figured I'd share my answer after a bit of deep thinking.
1. "Everyone is Sheeple" I've heard tons of psudo-intelectual rants start with this. About how the "masses" are "sheep" and blah blah blah (or baa baa baa) and their "enlightened" opinion is the only one that matters. I find this funny because when sheep are removed from the herd they are actually some of the smartest little critters in the animal kingdom. Up there with dogs, pigs, and cats on the animal intellect scale. Curious too, enough so that being a shepherd and keeping them from wandering off to investigate things was a full time job.
Most people are a bit "Sheep-like" but I wouldn't say that is a bad thing. Kind, Caring, Naturally gentle. Humanity has gone a long way towards becoming a gentle and kind species. (Still got a long way to go mind ya, but compare the views of an Imperial Roman Pleb to those of a US Citizen. You may or may not like the US but on the whole the american is going to be the kinder and more compassionate of the two.) Because of this most people react passively when surprised by nastiness because they don't have any experience with truly terrible things in the world.
2. "Are you a wolf or a sheep" This question was asked by my psychology teacher to his class. The entire class Answered Wolf. But I answered "sheepdog" but these days I'd say "Ram" because the while the entire world wants to be wolves, seen as empowered, cunning, and aggressive. Especially in our semi-ruthless consumer driven economy. As long as there is grass, there will be sheep, as long as there is sunshine and good earth there will be grass. As long as good rams stand guard wolves will simply starve.
3. I like cute fluffy things... I remember petting goats and sheep at the county fair as a kid. It gives me the warm & fuzzes feeding them from my hand.
1. "Everyone is Sheeple" I've heard tons of psudo-intelectual rants start with this. About how the "masses" are "sheep" and blah blah blah (or baa baa baa) and their "enlightened" opinion is the only one that matters. I find this funny because when sheep are removed from the herd they are actually some of the smartest little critters in the animal kingdom. Up there with dogs, pigs, and cats on the animal intellect scale. Curious too, enough so that being a shepherd and keeping them from wandering off to investigate things was a full time job.
Most people are a bit "Sheep-like" but I wouldn't say that is a bad thing. Kind, Caring, Naturally gentle. Humanity has gone a long way towards becoming a gentle and kind species. (Still got a long way to go mind ya, but compare the views of an Imperial Roman Pleb to those of a US Citizen. You may or may not like the US but on the whole the american is going to be the kinder and more compassionate of the two.) Because of this most people react passively when surprised by nastiness because they don't have any experience with truly terrible things in the world.
2. "Are you a wolf or a sheep" This question was asked by my psychology teacher to his class. The entire class Answered Wolf. But I answered "sheepdog" but these days I'd say "Ram" because the while the entire world wants to be wolves, seen as empowered, cunning, and aggressive. Especially in our semi-ruthless consumer driven economy. As long as there is grass, there will be sheep, as long as there is sunshine and good earth there will be grass. As long as good rams stand guard wolves will simply starve.
3. I like cute fluffy things... I remember petting goats and sheep at the county fair as a kid. It gives me the warm & fuzzes feeding them from my hand.
But ya, I'm in the same boat as you. Been here for over 5 years now, have had a bunch of sonas. Finally found one that fits me to
Also this: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/14710388/
Скорее отвечу что "баран", по той причине, что не лажу с большинством людей, из-за моего характера, и нелюбви к препятствиям.
I ram the cube (or square) - Stubborn and Aries, as well as born in the Year of the Sheep.
Rather, I will answer that "sheep", for the reason that it is not I get on with most people, because of my nature, and dislike of obstacles.