***The self-appointed arbiters of justice see themselves as wiser than the rest of us and would rather kiss a dog than show another human being love.***
To paraphrase your statement: The self-appointed arbiters of justice would rather heap honor on one who has deliberately caused grievous pain to helpless animals in order to make money, than show love for all of God’s creatures.
Someone stated, previously, that we’re all sinners and that no one sin is greater than another. You don’t even have to believe in God to acknowledge that we’ve all done something that was unjust. I’ve owned working dogs all of my life and I’ve been a sports fan as well but I’ve never elevated either to the level of worship!