Animals
are sentient and conscious creatures that demonstrate striking similarities to
humans.Although they may not express them identically to humans, any pet parent can easily tell that each animal is unique, precious in its own identity, and
its life should be cherished and protected.
By destroying the
environment for human gain, we are also destroying some of the only places our
animal friends can call home.Thus, the environmental or ‘green’ movement is
also closely linked with the animal rights movement.Because the two are
inextricably connected, it is clear that in order to protect and ensure animal
rights, we also have to become stewards of the earth and fight for
environmental sustainability.
The
use of animals for products is perhaps one of the most disconcerting displays
of human greed that has grown in popularity.When there is an economic
incentive, many people disregard morality altogether. For example, poachers,
shark-finners, and black market participants often view animals solely as
commodities.
Many people believe that certain
animals cannot feel pain, or because humans express higher intelligence than
certain animals they should not be concerned about animal welfare, but these
notions are easily refuted when we consider the cognitive and paradigmatic
biases from which they arise.
Speciesism
is the discriminatory practice of giving certain rights and privileges to
individuals based solely on the species group to which they belong. Like
sexism, racism, or ageism, it is a flawed system of belief that does not take
into account the basic rights to life that all animals deserve.
Anthropocentrism is a similar term that denotes a set of beliefs that places
humans above all other animals; again, it makes a moral distinction between
humans and animals.
Finally, sentiocentrism is the belief that if an animal
cannot feel, sense, or experience the same things that a human can, then that
animal should not be awarded the same status as a human.All of these belief
systems are borne of a false sense of righteousness and entitlement. Once these
cognitive biases are overcome, the reality that all animals do have rights
becomes salient.
Another
right of animals that must be respected is the right to thrive in a clean,
safe, and sustainable environment. It has grown increasingly clear that human
behaviour has wreaked unprecedented havoc on some of the most sensitive
ecosystems in the world, turning what used to be lush rain-forests into flat
plains, and bustling coral reefs into ocean wastelands.
Quite disturbingly, the basic rights of a life are discarded and
replaced with a dollar sign.Given that animals have the right to live free of
suffering at the hands of humans, it is crucial that we consider the many
viable alternatives to animal products.By voting with our dollars, so to
speak, we can make an impact on the global animal trade.We must also hold
those who manufacture animal products or conduct animal testing publicly
accountable.
Ultimately,
animal welfare advocates and animal rights activists have a strong sense of core beliefs guided by an
unwavering morality.Some of the primary things that animal rights advocates believe are:
non-human
animals are conscious beings, not machines or objects
non-human
animals have interests of their own
human
beings should respect the interests of non-human animals
human
beings should not exploit non-human animals
human
beings should not treat non-human animals as objects
human
beings should not kill non-human animals.
Although
the topic of animal rights is one that could span volumes, it is my sincere
wish that this article has sparked some interest and will generate discussion
about the basis of the animal rights movement and why it is important.
I firmly
believe that it is up to each of us to be courageous enough to stand up for
animal rights, as it is a progressive movement that will ultimately result in a
more compassionate and equitable world.
We have the means
and technology to keep the entire world healthy and fed on a plant-based diet.For the sake of animal rights, as sacred and important as human rights, the
consumption of their flesh must end.
This
is a time in our history in which numerous dynamic changes and possible truths
have come forward.There are things now possible that we have only been able to
dream of in the past, and there is knowledge abound that can help save us all.At the apex of these wondrous breakthroughs, there is another idea that should
not be so revolutionary: The idea that human beings and animals share the same
rights, and that all species should be treated equally.
The basic tenants of
what we consider our basic rights as human beings should, in turn, be given to
other sentient beings.After all, we consider these rights inalienable to us
simply because we are sentient beings ourselves.
Our
fellow beings share many of our characteristics, yet we conveniently ignore
these shared characteristics when using the flesh of animals for our meals and
skins of animals for our clothing, among other heinous purposes. Our fellow
mammals also breastfeed their young, feeling the same loving connection to
their offspring as we do to ours.
Other
animals also feel pain, which we inflict on them with no thought, but avoid
religiously for ourselves.The point of this article, however, is not to
enumerate the ways in which animals and human beings are similar.In fact, many
know that humans are often the lesser animal to many species, as we are the
cause of climate change, deforestation, etc.We human beings are animals, too,
and far more destructive than almost any other species on this great, green
Earth.
Another
common practice which stands in opposition to animal rights is the use of
animals in medical and product testing. There’s a popular saying about this:“Don’t test the animals, they don’t have the answers.”Perhaps this is somewhat
silly, but the sentiment carries the truth.In fact, all drugs and products
tested on animals still must undergo human trial.
Using non-human animals to
search for drugs for humans is a colossal waste of time and resources for many
reasons.Most every drug that passes through preclinical trials, tested on
animals, are deemed useless or harmful when tested on human individuals,
negating all the time and effort and resources on the part of the researchers
and causing needless pain and suffering to God's innocent and helpless creatures.
In spite of all
this testing, major diseases such as cancer and diabetes have remained
incurable.Despite all of the animals that have endured torturous circumstances
and vivisection, there is little to nothing to show for it, for those that tout
its importance.
We
would be less likely to fall to deadly diseases associated with high levels of
cholesterol, fat, and excessive protein.
We would be kinder, showing more
appreciation for our fellow beings.We would have a steadier supply of clean
water to drink, and would lose less topsoil to atrocious farming practices.So
very much is to gain from granting animals their rights, and so very much to
lose from remaining stagnant, stuck in our current, destructive ways.
We
begin with the vital question: What exactly is meant by the term “animal
rights”? Does it mean that a dog can run for public office, or that a cat is
responsible for paying taxes?Of course not.
Animals do not share the same
social responsibilities as we do.We are their guardians, their wardens,
charged with conserving their territories and caring for them.Animal rights
simply refers to the rights we, for the most part, deny to animals and fight
for ourselves.
We
would consider it universally sickening and disturbing if even one human being
was raised from birth to have his or her body hair harvested to create coats,
their skin used to make clothing or sporting items, and their flesh cultivated
in order for others to consume.
How, then, do we, as a collective society, find
it acceptable that an unfathomable sum of animals we often think of as ‘cute
and cuddly’ are killed by the minute for these very purposes?
As
keepers of the planet and investors in the welfare of other creatures who also
inhabit this Earth, it is our duty to bestow the esteem and respect we owe to
our fellow creatures.
It is our charge to do what we would consider right by other humans and grant animals rights that protect them from harm and exploitation.With this in mind, there are acts that cannot continue, in the name of animal rights and the sanctity of life for all creatures.Human beings do not require animals in their diet in order to thrive, let alone live.
It is our charge to do what we would consider right by other humans and grant animals rights that protect them from harm and exploitation.With this in mind, there are acts that cannot continue, in the name of animal rights and the sanctity of life for all creatures.Human beings do not require animals in their diet in order to thrive, let alone live.
As
obligate omnivores, we could exist exclusively as herbivores, taking no meat
and living on a plant-based diet, and live healthy lifestyles.In fact, it has
been studied in numerous cases that those who do abstain from the consumption
of meat have lower instances of dreaded diseases such as cancer, heart disease,
and diabetes.
The instances of these illnesses in vegan individuals are even
fewer.It is also true that raising animals for food has led to such atrocities
as deforestation to raise cattle, the loss of topsoil, befouling of water
sources, and overall contributions to global destruction.
We
simply do not need to harm other creatures in order to live, thrive, or even
have productive lives.No being deserves to be abused for the benefit of
others; this is something that civilized persons have accepted for a very long
time.
Why has this not been extended to animals?We have no right to take advantage of our fellow beings and exploit their reactions to pain and chemical, possibly hazardous, materials; it is their right to be protected as we are protected by law from such treatment.
Why has this not been extended to animals?We have no right to take advantage of our fellow beings and exploit their reactions to pain and chemical, possibly hazardous, materials; it is their right to be protected as we are protected by law from such treatment.
It
is erroneous to assume that those involved in the Animal Rights campaign, who
hold the values expressed in this article dear to their hearts, care nothing
for the suffering of human beings.This is a false statement, presumptuous and
harmful in its very nature.Denying that humans have dominion over animals is
not equivocated to denying human rights.
Animal rights activists simply believe
that animals should enjoy the same freedoms from threat of injury and
exploitation that we do.
Most individuals that champion animal rights are in
favor of fundamental rights for human beings as well, because empathy knows no
barriers, not sex, race, class, or species.By showing respect toward all life,
the lives of human beings are not devalued.
In fact, human beings stand to
benefit from giving animals their fundamental rights.We would have better
medical practices for research, leading to possible cures and improved
treatment for diseases.We would have enough arable land to feed the world
population, and help it to thrive.
So,
you've heard about the insane people who use their valuable time to help
animals, right?You don’t like them, and don’t see anything wrong with hating them, harming
animals or promoting the evil fur-trade, right?This is the exact type of
attitude that animal rights activists want to educate people against and
change.
The truth is that the animals who are abused and tortured are innocent, and so are all living,
breathing creatures created by God, Jesus Christ.
The world of animal activism is a noble fight to end the suffering of
animals, worldwide.This is why kind-hearted people take valuable time out of their day to strive for better
treatment for animals.
If
you're interested in helping animals, but do not know exactly where to start,
there are tons of small steps you can take in your everyday life to ensure a
better world for our fellow earthlings.For instance, something as small and
easy as recycling plastics and other resources has huge impact not only on the
environment, but on animal welfare.Litter destroys the natural habitats of
animals and endangers their lives.
Another
way that you can help animals is to simply refuse to patronize product lines
that use animals. More and more kind companies are going cruelty-free, and I am
grateful to them for their kindness to my animal friends.
Supporting
companies that don't use animal products or test on animals encourages other
companies to cease their cruelty on animals.If you are a college or high
school student,you can write a letter and perhaps start a petition with your
peers to have vegan or vegetarian options added to the school menus. 
You
don't necessarily have to be on the front lines to fight for the rights of
animals, you simply have to be a kind, caring and generous individual like my mommy and most of my fellow activists' friends.
Call your local
animal shelter and see if they take donations of food for the animals that live
there.See about adopting a pet from the shelter for you and your family to
love and enjoy.Every little bit helps.
In
Jonah 4:11 God informs Jonah that the people are ignorant of the truth, not
knowing their right hand from their left, and that there is MUCH CATTLE in
Nineveh. That is a remarkable statement from God.If God were to destroy the
people, then who would care for the animals?
It’s
no secret that we all live in times of dire violence and destruction.One need
only turn on the evening news to hear atrocious stories of husbands or deadly cowards abusing and murdering
wives, females, animals and children horrifically abused or neglected, riots in the streets of
heavily urbanized areas, and other horrible tragedies.
It is remarkably easy
to allow ourselves to become desensitized to these violent acts; indeed, what
seemed horrific ten years ago might seem so very quaint today. Where does all
of this come from?How have we, as a people, become so cavalier, so
devastatingly accepting of evil acts and deeds perpetrated by our fellow man?
Where does all of this end?
We
teach our children by our silence.Through our lack of outrage, our kids become
passively indoctrinated to look the other way and simply be grateful that
nothing has happened to them.
We’ve turned our backs on one another, in large part, and our world is shrinking as we lose the ability to feel warmth and love and empathy for our neighbors.
We’ve turned our backs on one another, in large part, and our world is shrinking as we lose the ability to feel warmth and love and empathy for our neighbors.
What about those other children, though?What
about those mothers and animals on the news that are so ‘politely’ tucked away into the
corners of our minds?Are they not valuable beings, too?
Unfortunately,
because it is so terrifying and horrific, many are willing to turn a blind eye
and deaf ear to the shocking issue of animal cruelty, domestic violence, death threats, brain-washing, mind-control, sexual assault, sodomy, human trafficking, even when those beings are innocent, abused, elderly and helpless.
Many have adopted the ‘better them than me’
attitude and ignore the sums and figures, but today, we’re dealing with facts,
not fantasies.
We’re dealing with the countless of individuals of all
ages, sizes, genders, races, and backgrounds, who are abused, sold into slavery, sometimes for
labor, sometimes for sex, sometimes for other unspeakable practices, who are
forgotten every single year.This is the real news, not the latest celebrity
antics.The lives sold and trafficked every day are valuable for
their status as living beings, period, not for the dollar sign attached to
their torment.
Of
course, we’re desperate to turn a blind eye to the suffering of our most
faithful companions. This cognitive dissonance has led to the suffering of
incalculable animals all across the globe, and the figure rises to frightening
totals with each day that passes.
We speak not only of the detestable practices
of animal trafficking, testing, vivisection, fur farming, captivity, and the rampant crimes constantly excused in
the meat industry, but the things happening in backyards everywhere–right
now.
Look
down at the foot of your bed or at the other end of your couch.Look at the
windowsill, or anywhere else your beloved rabbit, cat or dog might be lazily snoozing
or licking their paw.Could you imagine refusing them a pet or snuggle when
they rub up against your leg or climb into your lap?
Could you imagine not filling up the water bowl with fresh, clean water several times a day, or scooping out a heaping portion of food, or making sure your pet has a warm place to sleep at night?Probably not.Could you wrap your head around ever striking your animal?The answer, hopefully, is of course not.This is the sickening reality for an outrageous amount of bunnies, cats, dogs, and other animals.
Could you imagine not filling up the water bowl with fresh, clean water several times a day, or scooping out a heaping portion of food, or making sure your pet has a warm place to sleep at night?Probably not.Could you wrap your head around ever striking your animal?The answer, hopefully, is of course not.This is the sickening reality for an outrageous amount of bunnies, cats, dogs, and other animals.
The injustice could bring the strongest to their knees in sorrow, for what
could be more sad than bringing pain to a creature that only wants to love and
be loved in return?
It
is time that we all stop turning a blind eye to the issues of human and animal abuse.Part of the reason we have become so violent against one
another is because we have institutionalized violence against the innocent and
helpless.
We can no longer stand idly by while the helpless are traded like currency.We can no longer simply ignore the silent cries of the innocent. abused and helpless, and go about our daily lives as though their pain and hunger do not exist.Quite the contrary, they do exist, and it is our responsibility to help.
We
urge you now to take action like never before.The fate of millions rests in
our collective hands, and we have the power to make significant change.
The
first step for many is to merely acknowledge. Acknowledge that girls go missing
from their homes at night, kidnapped and transported across borders to serve as
cheap labor.
Acknowledge that it isn’t okay to ignore the sad animal abuse ads
on television simply because they are sad, because that is the point of those
advertisements.
You shouldn’t simply change the channel to the latest sitcom
and numb yourself to reality, and that isn’t something that responsible
citizens of this world do.It’s there.It’s real.And it’s not going away just
because cable offers numerous ways for you to occupy your mind otherwise.
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.It’s time to stop these injustices before they spread even further or are used to justify suffering of even more groups.Get concerned.Get active.Spread the word.
Proverbs
31:8-9
Open
your mouth those unable to speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are
left desolate and defenseless.
The Orylag mothers are known for producing 7 - 12 babies at a time. After she has reproduced, she goes through forcible artificial insemination after only a few days.
We
all know about the adorable aesthetics of rabbits.At present, eight genera of
rabbits are to be found in the world, of which the Amami rabbit of Japan
already faces extinction. They are known for having fuzzy pelts and fine hair
that may be commercially used to create fur products.
In
addition, rabbits are known for being extremely meek and relatively slower
mammals that can hardly protect themselves from the various attacks that are
posed on them.Their essential harmless nature makes them an easy victim of the
worldwide animal fur industry.In fact, it has been accurately surmised that
rabbit fur constitutes the fastest growing part of the worldwide fur trade.
This proves to be a deplorable statistic end to one of the most playful and
innocent animals that nature has on offer.
In
the wild, rabbits frequent the meadows, grasslands, and other landscapes that
have ample provisions for their survival.This makes rabbit warrens very easy
to locate. Their underground burrows also alert hunters about their nesting
extent.Since they usually live in packs, situating a single rabbit hole proves
to be very lucrative for these hunters, as they can capture multiple rabbits
from a single warren or interconnected ones.
The
majority of the rabbit population is found in North America.This makes this
continent one of the major producers and exporter of rabbit fur in the world.
Along with North America, many European nations also pride themselves with the
vain statistics of being a major player in the global rabbit fur industry.
Since
a rabbit has a petite anatomy, about 30 to 40 rabbits need to be slaughtered to
produce an average fur coat. Such a despicable fact places much pressure on
wild-rabbit hunters.
Consequently, extensive rabbit fur farms have cropped up in several parts of the world.Herein, rabbits are especially bred in torturous circumstances, just so that they can whet the cruel appetites of some superficial fashionista.
Consequently, extensive rabbit fur farms have cropped up in several parts of the world.Herein, rabbits are especially bred in torturous circumstances, just so that they can whet the cruel appetites of some superficial fashionista.
As
far as commercial fur farming is concerned, the genus of rabbits that is most
in demand is that of the Rex rabbits. Rex Rabbits may be of two kinds. While
the Castor Rex exhibits a brownish color, and is the more expensive variety,
the Chinchilla Rex provides the cheaper alternative.Other than these, another
breed that has also proved to be highly popular is that of the Orylag rabbits,
which are especially farmed in France for their fur as well as their meat.
This
is a truly horrid instance of animal cruelty at its worst. In fact, mortality
rates in rabbit farms happen to be very high. While the Rex rabbits exhibit a
mortality rate of 10 to 15%, the mortality rate among Orylag rabbits is as high
as 25 to 35%. Countless ordeals and traumas are in store for these harmless
rabbits in fur farms.
On
a rabbit fur farm, breeding rabbits are managed for 3 years. During this time,
they are forced to reproduce. After the birth of their kits, the mother rabbits
are forcibly separated from their offspring within 4 weeks. Such separations
are continued for lengthy periods of time.In fact, mothers are only permitted
to enter the nursing area during unstable feeding times.
Such malicious partitions, which go against the natural course of mammary nursing, put the mothers under a great deal of stress.As a result, it is not uncommon for mother rabbits to show symptoms of derangement that might at times manifest itself in the form of cannibalism, wherein the mother may eat her young.
Such malicious partitions, which go against the natural course of mammary nursing, put the mothers under a great deal of stress.As a result, it is not uncommon for mother rabbits to show symptoms of derangement that might at times manifest itself in the form of cannibalism, wherein the mother may eat her young.
The
fate of the children is also as horrible as that of their mothers. Whatever be
their kind, all breeds of this helpless mammal are kept in abominable
conditions. They are restrained in bare wire mesh cages that are too small to
allow them the liberty to move about freely- something that they are
instinctively programmed to do because of their natural reflexes.In fact, the cages
for single rabbits have the measly dimension of about two shoe-boxes.Sometimes
as many as 12 rabbits are crammed into an enclosure that is only a third larger
than the aforementioned single-rabbit cage size.
Owing
to such poor and inhuman living conditions, many rabbits develop spinal
deformations, broken bones, and appalling skin lesions.Further, the mesh
flooring of the cages creates sore hocks, and other infectious paw injuries.
Many of them are also afflicted by respiratory diseases, caused by poor ventilation.As a result, a considerable percentage of the rabbits lose their lives, much before reaching the slaughterhouse.
Many of them are also afflicted by respiratory diseases, caused by poor ventilation.As a result, a considerable percentage of the rabbits lose their lives, much before reaching the slaughterhouse.
The
slaughterhouse, in itself, is the representative vortex of inexcusable animal cruelty.These animals are often killed by incurring blows with heavy sticks before
their throats are slits.At other places, these naturally docile and helpless
animals are stunned by electric instruments. In view of the horrific way in
which multiple rabbits are restrained in vertically piled crates, as they watch
their brethren being slaughtered, while they, themselves, writhe and bleed in
rabbit excrements, these fur farms can be rightly equated with modern day
animal torture chambers.
While
the Rex variety of rabbits are more common in the world, the more exclusive and
expensive rabbit furs that adorn the wardrobe of the rich and famous are
actually extracted from Orylag rabbits.
These rabbits are the products of 15 years of genetic engineering endeavor that was undertaken by the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA).
These rabbits are the products of 15 years of genetic engineering endeavor that was undertaken by the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA).
The
fur of these rabbits is known for being softer, shinier, and more resistant to
the ravages of natural elements. Owing to this, these rabbits are only bred in
a select few farms in France that maintain strict standards of quality. From
here on, they are often transported to the design studios of some of the
biggest fashion labels in the world.
The Orylag mothers are known for producing 7 - 12 babies at a time. After she has reproduced, she goes through forcible artificial insemination after only a few days.
Though
such rabbits are considered to be bred in ethically acceptable conditions, they
are, in fact, subjected to the very same kind of ruthless treatment that their
Rex counterparts experience. Like the Rex rabbits, the Orylag rabbits are also
separated from their mothers at four weeks.
From this time until till their seventh week, they live with their siblings. Finally, they are placed in solitary cages, so as to prevent fighting (a physical manifestation of their psychological distress) and damage to their pelts. Once they are about 20 weeks old, they are slaughtered in cold blood.
From this time until till their seventh week, they live with their siblings. Finally, they are placed in solitary cages, so as to prevent fighting (a physical manifestation of their psychological distress) and damage to their pelts. Once they are about 20 weeks old, they are slaughtered in cold blood.
There
is little awareness among people about the conditions at rabbit fur farms. Even
if many people know about the consequences of their fur purchases, very few of
them have the conscience to say 'NO' to such products. This is evidenced in the
fact that the rabbit fur sales have grown over the years.
While
traders continue with their mad lust for money, countless rabbits are being
killed to satiate the growing demands of this industry.With a gradual decrease
in the production costs, it is estimated that rabbit fur sales are only going
to escalate.This can only project a grim future for these social and endearing
mammals.
I
don’t like cruel people and can’t think of anything more heartless, than to
deliberately hurt God's creatures.God, Jesus Christ gave us pets to love and comfort us.No
one should ever hurt or be cruel to an animal.
In
the light of the clear teaching of Scripture concerning creation and mankind’s
responsibility for it, we should treat animals with the love and concern of
those who must give an account of our conduct to God.
We
must determine to do all in our power to stop mistreatment and tortures of
living beings.
All
animals belong to God.What gives us the right to torture them in the name of vanity and “science”?
The
Bible indicates that all animals are acceptable in God’s sight.While all human
beings need forgiveness and salvation, all animals are in a right relationship
with God. We should remember this and be humbled and not mistreat animals but
love and protect them from harm.
We
have a moral compass, i.e., a conscience about sin that animals do not have.We
are answerable to God for our treatment of animals.
What
are we going to say about trapping animals for furs, treating them cruelly for
Science, forcing them to do unnatural acts in circuses, confining and abusing
them for our amusement?How can you justify the torture and killing of countless
animals for furs and “research”?
God
identifies Himself with bears, lions and leopards. What Christian can approve
the killing of these majestic wild animals for blood-sports, fur coats and rugs?
God
gave animals fur to keep them warm.He gave us the brains to make synthetic
materials from plants.Why don’t we use them more?
In the name of science, countless more animals suffer in worldwide every year.
In
the first chapter of the Bible, God made mankind responsible for His animals
(Genesis 1-28).
All
animals are God’s animals (Psalm 50:10) and we are answerable to God for our
treatment, care and protection of them.There are so many evil people battering
baby seals to death so that some vain and shallow person can wear fur coats.
Those
scientists who burn, infect, cripple, blind, shock, radiate, starve, asphyxiate
and dissect rabbits, cats, dogs and other innocent victims for ‘research’ and
often just trivial curiosity will not get away with their wickedness.
How
could we expect God, Jesus Christ to ignore the slaughter of gentle rabbits, sheep and lambs
for their fur and wool, and magnificent elephants just to provide ivory
ornaments, bracelets and necklaces?
How
can we remain unmoved at the killing and skinning of innocent, lovable Rabbits
and newborn lambs to provide fur garments?
God has
provided us with cotton and the ability to make synthetic materials like nylon.
We
can shear sheep of their wool in summer.How can fashion justify the butchering
of baby lambs and bunnies for their skins?
Millions
of wild animals die painful, lingering deaths in vicious traps every year. Not
for food – for furs! Millions more are bred on fur farms and slaughtered for
fashion.
The
beauty industry inflicts untold agony on almost a million animals every year
for perfumes, lipsticks and other cosmetics.
There
are adequate synthetic alternatives, but such is man’s inhumanity towards
animals that the slaughter continues.
It
is our responsibility to carefully boycott all horrid and ugly products which are a result of cruelty to animals.
We
must all do what we can to secure the well-being of all animals and so fulfill
the creative joy and purpose of Almighty God, Jesus Christ.
Take
a stand against cruelty to animals.Fight Animal Cruelty.Speak up for those
who cannot speak for themselves.
A
child of God is compassionate, caring, and loving.A child of God loves
animals and doesn’t cause needless pain, suffering, or harm to animals (Proverb
12:10).
Animals
have a soul, which many people do not realize. The soul is composed of 3
elements: a MIND to think, a Heart to feel emotions, and a WILL to decide.
Animals,
just as humans, possess these characteristics. Animals can become sad, and
depressed, if mistreated. Likewise, animals are happy and content when we
respect them as creatures of God’s divine handiwork and omnipotence.Animals do
not have a sin-nature, as humans do.
In
Luke 12:6 we learn that animals are very important to God, and He keeps track
of every one of them… “Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not
one of them is forgotten before God?”God sees every abused animal, and no
tyrant will go unpunished, and they deserve to be punished.
The
bible shows us that God cares about life in general, and does regard the life
of each animal.God
knows the whereabouts and condition of EVERY ANIMAL ON EARTH, teaching that not
even a sparrow can fall from the sky without God allowing it to happen.
“Are
not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the
ground without your Father” (Matthew 10:29) This makes it difficult to
understand why God allows animal abuse at all, or human abuse, but we know that
sin always brings suffering, even for the innocent at times.
We
must always remember that it was Eve’s rationalizing that caused her to eat of
the forbidden tree, which influenced Adam to follow in sin, which plunged the
human race into darkness and sin.
Genesis
3:6 tells us that IN HER OWN MIND, Eve had fabricated 3 good excuses why she
felt justified in disobeying God: 1) It was good for food, 2) The tree was
pleasing to the eyes, 3).It was a desirable tree to make one wise.
People
make the same horrible mistake today, looking for lame reasons to justify disobeying
God, and the world continues in suffering, misery and darkness without Jesus
Christ.
Most people do not realize the hardships and suffering that horses working in NYC go through.The harsh reality is that horses are not meant to work long, difficult hours in an urban environment, and this work constitutes nothing less than animal cruelty.
There
are about 220 horses in NYC who work drawing carriages. They usually work about
nine hours a day, seven days a week.At the end of the day, instead of being
turned out into pastures as is healthy for horses, they are placed in stalls
near the Lincoln Tunnel and West Side Highway.They do not have a chance to run
around, roll, eat grass, or socialize as is normal for horses.Then, at the end
of a long and tiring career, carriage horses do not get to retire out to a
pasture somewhere.Instead, most worn-out horses are either slaughtered for dog
food or sold to overseas slaughterhouses that will sell their meat to people
abroad.
Horses
are simply not meant to live their entire lives in an urban environment like
NYC.The carriages they must pull are a very heavy load, and they must pull
them all day across hard pavement, which is bad for their hooves and joints.
Many drivers force their horses to work even in high temperatures, which have
caused a number of horses to collapse while pulling carriages.The horses also
breathe in exhaust from all the surrounding vehicles, which can lead to
respiratory problems.In addition, the horses can be spooked by the many loud
sounds characteristic of a large city.In addition to harming themselves, the
horses can cause harm to their drivers, passengers, and nearby pedestrians.
There are a number of great activists and wonderful organizations who are working to ban
horse-drawn carriages and help NYC’s horses.
Many lovely activists has led efforts by
PETA to educate the public about the condition of carriage horses and bring an
end to their suffering.
The fabulous activists at NY Class, have maintained a growing list of incidents involving horse-drawn
carriages and encourage people to take action.
The Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages is organizing to affect a ban on the cruel treatment of horses.
In addition, Friends of Animals, a fantastic organization, has been organizing protests and keeping pressure on Mayor Bill de Blasio to enforce a ban.
The Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages is organizing to affect a ban on the cruel treatment of horses.
In addition, Friends of Animals, a fantastic organization, has been organizing protests and keeping pressure on Mayor Bill de Blasio to enforce a ban.
There
are things that you can do to help as well.If you’re visiting New York City or
another city that has horse-drawn carriages, do not pay for a ride in a
carriage.
It may seem like a memorable experience, but you are only
contributing to the cruel treatment of that horse.If everyone were to stop
taking carriage rides, the industry would soon collapse on its own.If you live
in NYC, you can contact your local legislator and encourage them to support a
ban on horse-drawn carriages.
In particular, NYC mayor Bill de Blasio has
claimed that he will ban horse-drawn carriages from New York City’s streets.You can call his office and ask him to keep his word.Don't give up on lives who need your help.Horses are suffering
every day, and many cannot afford to wait much longer to be freed from animal
cruelty.
There are many kind cities, including Key West, Palm Beach, Camden, and
Biloxi that have already banned horse-drawn carriages.
More kind-hearted, intelligent and beautiful people are recognizing them as animal cruelty, and enforcing a ban is certainly possible.
More kind-hearted, intelligent and beautiful people are recognizing them as animal cruelty, and enforcing a ban is certainly possible.
It’s time that the residents and politicians of NYC and other cities care for their fellow
creatures and take steps to end the cruel suffering of the city’s carriage
horses, and other forms of cruelty that target the lives of the the innocent, abused, ill, elderly, helpless, and the poor and needy.Blessed are those who mourn-God,Jesus Christ.
The
world is full of animals in need, and far too often, their cries for help are
left unanswered.Every so often, an advertisement seeking funding for needy
animals will come on the television as I work on my articles and I'll turn to
my rabbit, resting in her nest of cozy toys and her pastel pink, blue or purple
blankets, and remark to her that she just does not understand how good she has
it in life.
Just
recently, in fact, I was hit with this random, gut-wrenching feeling at the
simple thought of my rabbit feeling sad, or perhaps scared.
There's
no doubt that I love my rabbit, just like there's no doubt that virtually all
pet owners love their pets, but how often do we turn a blind eye to the sad
commercials? How often do we walk past a stray animal on the street?
It's
easy to feel defeatist, especially in the current climate of animal rights.
Which of our victories are real victories when animal testing or vivisection is
still a very real experience for some of our poor fellow earthlings? It's
important, however, to stop and think about how seemingly microscopic actions
make an enormous difference to those that we're helping.
About
two years ago, a friend of mine went to go and teach English to school-children
in several different countries.
There
is a specific breed of dog there that is bred for the purposes of consumption,
and my friend was well aware of this before she left. I asked her how she felt
about this before she left at the time and she shook her shoulders.
"I
don't know. . ." she said. "Is it really all that different from
thinking tea cup pigs are cute, and eating bacon?"
Fast
forward several months.My friend has settled into her new life in a major
South Korean city and uses public transportation to get to her different
schools. She is happy, and posts about her adventures on social media.
Late at
night, however, she sends me a message. She revealed to me that her bus route
takes her straight by one of the restaurants that serves dog as a meal, and
that earlier that day, she had seen a shipment of dogs arrive.
"I
couldn't breathe," she said to me, obviously still emotionally shaken.
"It was everything I could do not to break down on the way to the school."
Later
on, my friend met an old man who kept one of those dogs as a puppy, and she
would walk past him and the pup daily.She would exchange pleasantries and pet
the dog, and one day, she asked what his name was.The man replied with a
bright laugh and the Korean word for dinner, again shaking my friend deeply.
Days
later, my friend returned to that old man and offered him payment in return for
the puppy.
Now,
a year later and back on US soil, my animal companion and my friend's dog play
together every now and then.
What
my friend did not halt the industry that so disturbed and hurt her on an
emotional level. What she did, however, made a world of difference to one sweet
little animal.
Think
about this the next time you wonder what difference you, as an individual, can
make.
Just what is meant by the term "Animal Rights"? Does it mean that animal life needs to have prerogatives and precisely the same rights as humans?No, of course not. But it will mean that all creatures should be allowed to live their natural lives without hindrance, exploitation or cruel treatment from humans.
The
use of those animals in research is fake science also it hasn't been validated
as a precise means of finding drugs. 
It is sometimes presumed that Animal Rights campaigners care nothing for people.Nothing might be farther from the reality.
Most individuals who campaign for
rights for other animals likewise have a deep empathy for humans. Previously,
in Quaker in Pennsylvania who despised cruelty of all kinds, Benjamin Lay, a
vegetarian and the 18th Century, campaigned for the abolition of slavery. These
are only two of numerous cases where those thinking about protecting non-humans
have extended their empathy to suffering humans also. 
Just what is meant by the term "Animal Rights"? Does it mean that animal life needs to have prerogatives and precisely the same rights as humans?No, of course not. But it will mean that all creatures should be allowed to live their natural lives without hindrance, exploitation or cruel treatment from humans.
Individuals
do not require to exploit other creatures. We've got the cleverness and
inventiveness without relying on the other animals who share the planet with
us, to reside.As needing other insects as well as bees for the pollination of
many food plants, the only real ways in which we do need to rely on different
animals is in such matters.There
would be famines and starvation without the bees doing their job.
In
addition, we rely on different creatures to keep down the amounts of insects
that would eat all our crops.Better
to rely on these creatures than to spray poison everywhere.For some other
animals, where there is no exploitation by us, we don't have any need apart
from a couple of cases like these to help us - we have no need to utilize or
mistreat them.
We
do not require animals for food - we are healthiest on a vegan diet.Along with
that, the planet could take a far better state for us, also, if we adopted a plant-based
diet, because animals raised for meat and milk use tremendous levels of food
and water and create vast lakes of slurry and clouds of methane and carbon
dioxide, which are climate-changing greenhouse gases.
Land
needs to be prepared for them and the millions of tons of food that is fed to
them could be utilized to feed starving individuals.Having a plant-based diet
means that enough food could grow to feed all the world’s citizens.
We
do not want animals to help us generate medical products.The annals of
experimenting on non-human animals in the expectation of locating people drugs
is one of a huge waste of time and resources.
Most drugs that pass the pre-clinical stages and look to be safe and effective in the animals used to analyze them, fail when tested on individuals.
Most drugs that pass the pre-clinical stages and look to be safe and effective in the animals used to analyze them, fail when tested on individuals.
Despite
the cruelty and suffering involved in this deceitful research, among the
reasons the practice is allowed to continue is because the researchers have
learnt no other method to do their work.
It is what they've been trained to do.They are used to and comfortable by it.And when the drugs kill and harm people
- as they frequently do, the drug companies can plead innocence to charges of
negligence since they tested the drugs in rats and dogs and monkeys, and they
appeared to be safe.Despite all that testing, 100,000 Americans die each year
due to the effects of medically prescribed that are drugs.
The
exact same pattern is seen in other nations.No, we do not require to make use
of other animals to find treatments for individuals.After a century or even
more of testing on monkeys, rats, dogs, cats, bunnies along with an entire
menagerie of animals, states of ill health in industrial nations and all the
greatest killer diseases are no nearer to being cured.
Abuse
and we just do not need to use other critters. Because folks do not care about
all the suffering they cause, barbarous practices and abuse continue.Their
taste buds would be preferably pleased by them than give a notion to allow them
to fill their bellies for the chickens, lambs, sheep rabbits and pigs which are
killed.
Hundreds
of scientists and doctors, a few of whom were once involved in this research
that was inhumane, have pointed out how useless and cruel it really is and have
publicly declared their opposition.
Humans possess the right not to be tested
on.It is time other critters were given that right.They endure as much as any
human.They feel pain and fear like we do.We don't have any right to make use
of them even if such use were advantageous to us-which it isn't.
It is sometimes presumed that Animal Rights campaigners care nothing for people.Nothing might be farther from the reality.
Empathy
knows no barriers of sex, race, class or species. Most campaigners for animal
rights believe that creatures -including human ones-should have fundamental
rights. Many are involved in political and social justice movements along with
efforts calling for an end to cruelty towards nonhuman animals.
It
is wrong to exploit others.It is incorrect to do unkind things.It's erroneous
to slaughter animals.It is also erroneous to do it to other creatures, if it's
wrong to make a move to humans.
Can non-individuals be treated badly because they lack the intelligence of most human grownups? If so, you will find human adults who lack the brains of a few other creatures.But no reasonable individual advocates that they should be handled in the cruel ways which are allowed for animals on farms, in circuses as well as in the wild or that they be used to discover and develop drugs.
Can non-individuals be treated badly because they lack the intelligence of most human grownups? If so, you will find human adults who lack the brains of a few other creatures.But no reasonable individual advocates that they should be handled in the cruel ways which are allowed for animals on farms, in circuses as well as in the wild or that they be used to discover and develop drugs.
By
showing respect to all animals these days and permitting rights to them, we
individuals would benefit.
We would have better health from better research techniques.More water, as it'd not be employed for farm animals which currently want millions of gallons a day. More property for recreational use-including areas to see wild creatures.Less pollution-including the pollution that adds to global warming.Clearer consciences.And possibly admiration and empathy for every other.
We would have better health from better research techniques.More water, as it'd not be employed for farm animals which currently want millions of gallons a day. More property for recreational use-including areas to see wild creatures.Less pollution-including the pollution that adds to global warming.Clearer consciences.And possibly admiration and empathy for every other.
