“the non-human animals are far superior to people as they do not transgress God’s Law and they do not require any help getting into Heaven (they go direct, don’t need any tickets punched) [...]”
They also do have have free will. A very important distinction.
(P.S. - I have been around animals all my adult life, am a long time trainer and breeder of German Shepherd Dogs, have horses, chickens, fish, birds, etc. Animals are not “superior” to people: they are not people at all and cannot be compared to people; therefore they cannot be superior, nor can the be inferior. They are not the same as us. Just as we are not the same as them. Any such comparison is invalid on face value)
Well and good. But my cat was very insulted when I told her you didn’t think she’s far, far superior