Three points here. (1)Where did I say that I was cruel and (2)where did I say that I have no respect for God's creation? [(3) Why the slam on Christians? and what does that have to do with either excess kittens or personal property rights?]
The humane society puts down hundreds (thousands? tens of thousands?) of animals a year. They have a huge program encouraging the spaying and neutering of pets to prevent unwanted litters. Why? because these litters will have to be put down (by somebody eventually).
Here we have a case of a man putting down a litter of excess kittens (that he presumably owned). Death is death. There is no humane way to kill. Is it more cruel to kill and excess animal or to let that animal live a life a sickness and disease out on the streets. I think killing the excess kittens was the humane thing to do in this case.
The farms and livestock producers in this country kill hundreds of thousands of animals a year, some are shot, some are bled to death, some are decapitated. It's all the same, death is death. There is no humane way to kill.
I have the greatest respect for God's creations (because I respect God and His commands not because anything in creation is worthy of respect) That's why I try to be a good steward.
Is it better stewardship to eliminate th excess litter or let them grow and reproduce more litters that must be killed later? I think it's better to get it over with now in the quickest manner.
Animals are property. It is up to the owner to decide how to be the best steward of his property.
GSA(P)