Of course not.
We are given dominion over the animals by the same Creator that gave us the right to bear arms to defend ourselves.
But they're just animals, not humans, and while they deserve our protection, that doesn't extend to taking a human life just because that person mistreats an animal.
By way of circumstantial evidence that you yourself practice that same underlying belief, next time you sit down to a meal that includes meat, check to see where that meat came from, and decide if the person who killed that animal should be put to death for his act.
It is totally clear you cannot understand the difference between a situation where it is acceptable to kill an animal and when it is not. Further in your post you are equating ‘mistreat’ with ‘killing’ an animal. I am sorry I cannot talk to you anymore about this, it is pointless. Have a good Christmas.
‘check to see where that meat came from, and decide if the person who killed that animal should be put to death for his act. “
Did the guy who slaughtered the cow [or whatever] gleefully and wantonly stab it repeatedly and then set it on fire, first?
If so, yeah, he needs yanked outta the gene pool because he’s obviously evil, deranged and dangerous to society.
“We are given dominion over the animals by the same Creator”
Ah, it’s suddenly much clearer now.
You’re “one of those” who mistake the original word for “stewardship” as “domination”.
There’s a *huge* difference between the two but apparently, you prefer the latter, incorrect “attitude”.
That alone tells me ~everything~ I’d ever need to know about you.
Were I you, I’d not take up the hobby of hurting other FReeper’s pets.
I don’t think you’d last very long.
[FYI, there’s really nothing lamer than a straw man argument]