[Avodah] animals and bechira??

[David Riceman]

RMB:

<<The concept of shor hamu'ad (BQ) is whether this animal poses a 
perpetual danger, or was dangerous once.>>

I was referring to the argument about whether five species can become 
"b'nei tarbus" or not (unlike snakes, which everyone agrees can not).  
The expression "bnei tarbus" certainly implies self control, and self 
control is at least a kissing cousin of bechirah.

David Riceman