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Actually you were, and everyone replied accordingly.
You seem confused
I was taking about how the language we use reinforces belief structures. It's like saying "illegal aliens" vs. "undocumented workers". Both are valid grammatically, but your choice of terms indicates your biases.
I think if you view non-human animals as conscious beings, you're more likely to call them "they" instead of "it".
Except that you are the one with biases here, you are the one who replied to someone who was clearly talking/asking about grammar rules and you did it with a weird twist around (your?) belief structures .
It's an interesting take but one that maybe you need to explain and not give for granted that everyone knows what is going on in your head. Also you just did then same yourself with non human animals, same as illegal aliens mate.