Do animals have the same moral stature as humans?

[pete311]

Isn't it immoral to use financial resources to extend the life of a cat when the same money can be give to Food For The Poor and build homes for or feed poor folk in other countries?

Perhaps, but that isn't a realistic expectation. You could go so far as to say, why are you conversing on this forum when you could be at a soup kitchen? It is an impossible standard.

[SassyLady]

Isn't it immoral to use financial resources to extend the life of a cat when the same money can be give to Food For The Poor and build homes for or feed poor folk in other countries?

Probably ..... but not as immoral as killing it inhumanely and still not giving the money to the poor for homes and shelter .... as some people around here would do.

[glockmail]

Perhaps, but that isn't a realistic expectation. You could go so far as to say, why are you conversing on this forum when you could be at a soup kitchen? It is an impossible standard.

Not when you claim that its immoral for dealing with an unpleasant situation decisively and humanely.

[glockmail]

Probably ..... but not as immoral as killing it inhumanely and still not giving the money to the poor for homes and shelter .... as some people around here would do.

Who would that be?

[cat slave]

Youre in here too........POOF!

[glockmail]

Ba-bye!

[-Cp]

Perhaps, but that isn't a realistic expectation. You could go so far as to say, why are you conversing on this forum when you could be at a soup kitchen? It is an impossible standard.

How do you know he's not conversing on there while he's at the soup kitchen? It's impossible for you to know for sure.

[pete311]

How do you know he's not conversing on there while he's at the soup kitchen? It's impossible for you to know for sure.

if you're typing, you ain't serving food

[-Cp]

if you're typing, you ain't serving food

If you're typing, it means you got a break between meals and stuff....

[-Cp]

Before I look up the passages in the Bible I need to know that your next post ain't going to be "the bible isn't the moral authority" or some whore shit like that.

This issue has nothing to do w/ my view on the Bible as it's YOUR view that's at issue here.

Regardless of what I think, you need to be able to support your biblical view - go ahead, look em' up.. .lol.. I can't wait to see it..

[glockmail]

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis 9:3
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

[Abbey Marie]

I would like to add that being in the place we are (at the top) we should feel obligated to look after the lesser forms of life rather than dominate them. We have come from caves through the enlightenment age to a technological wonder land and yet we still treat each other and our planet like a frat house.

btw, anyone else super excited for Disney Oceans?

Yes! We almost went to see it today, and will def go very soon.

[Abbey Marie]

No. Its in the Bible for man to be the master of his domain, subdue the earth and eat meat.

There is text on us having "dominion" over the Earth, but that does not mean being cruel or inhumane. We have dominion over our kids, too, but most people don't think that means we should torture them or eat them or hunt them or kill them.

We are more like stewards of the Earth.

[crin63]

Animals should not be mistreated but they're not equal to humans.

If you want spend $$$$$ on your animal, fine. Its up to the individual.

If you want to use a .25 cent solution for $$$$$ situation, fine. Its up to the individual.

[-Cp]

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis 9:3
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

So what does that have to do with the mistreatment of His creation?