Putting it out of its misery is *disregard for a living being*? We’re not talking about a human being here. There’s no disregard for life. Have you read what’s being done to that poor thing to TRY to save it? For what? It doesn’t understand what’s happening to it.
We’re not talking the moral implications that would be associated with *putting down* a human burn victim. Putting animals in the same category as humans beings is ridiculous.
I agree with what you are saying metmom. I have cats (and dogs). I feel horrible about what happened to this little kitten. I think the bitches that did it should be locked up an extremely long time (because that kind of cruelty will be done to a human next), but for the kitten's sake, if he's burned that horribly, he should be put down.
Let’s say it was a child? I know there’s a difference surely as between cats and humans, but they are both God’s living creatures. You’re distinguishing based on species, I’m focused more broadly on the fact that it is a living being. If you think it doesn’t understand what’s happening to it, I suggest you visit an animal that has been rescued and see for yourself. They know what it meants to be abused and saved. Differentiating God’s creatures is ridiculous. Let’s not forget, a hundred years ago certain races were distinguished, put into a different category and then all sorts of disrespectful behavior justified based on those distinctions that ignored a very simple fact that should be apparent to any spiritual or religious person - it’s a living conscious being created by the Almighty.
The way some people here are speaking reminds me of how the DUmmies spoke of Terri S., and speak of fetuses and of pre-natal babies tested and disovered to be handicap. You can all rationalize by saying it’s just an animal, fine if that makes you feel better about it. The God I pray to doesn’t distinguish and would be disgusted at such disregard for his creatures. Moreover, this sort of line drawing undermines true respect for life, in all its forms.
Did Father Abraham tell God, why waste the space in the Ark, “they’re just animals” surely they “don’t understand what’s happening”
The Garden of Eden, God’s perfect world, was vegetarian (Gen. 1:29-30). Immediately, God calls this ideal and non-exploitative relationship “good” (Gen. 1:31). There follow many years of fallen humanity, when people held slaves, waged war, ate animals and committed various other violent acts. But the prophets tell us that the peaceable kingdom will be nonviolent and vegetarian; even the lion will lie down with the lamb (e.g., Isaiah 11).
I had a kitten once that was hit by a car. I probably should have put it down. Instead, I spent three months nursing it and about $4,000 on vet bills. For the next fifteen years, she was the best cat, ever. It’s been another 15 years since she died, and I still miss her. Always will. People are stupid about their pets. That’s one of the great things about being human.