The noble lion Aslan, in Lewis’ Chronicle of Narnia, was a Christ-figure.
IMHO, the timing of Cecil and the Planned Parenthood videos is not a coincidence . . .
And the message is not for us to merely decry the insanity of the concern over the lion compared to the wanton destruction of human life -—
-— but to find a way to reach people who can’t or won’t apprehend the truth head-on, of the horror of abortion and using babies for parts, but are indeed touched by Cecil.
Animals have always been used in fables and parables to teach the Truth. The Truth is grasped indirectly, but the moral lesson is learned . . .
We already know most with pro-abortion beliefs cannot be shaken by lectures, facts, reality.
Just an observation, a suggestion, if someone can use the “sacrifice” of Cecil in a way to open hearts to the unborn.
A picture of Cecil recognizable AS Cecil himself, in the manner of Aslan, or the lion lying with the lamb? In some way to protect the unborn??
Done sensitively.
IOW Cecil is now a cultural ICON, with meaning way above and beyond any ordinary lion or he way any lion would actually behave in nature. So can’t we figure out how the noble lion would protect the unborn?
Again, a humble suggestion, and I do not believe Cecil is a coincidence but maybe a blessing if someone can develop the right message . . .