Many people feel rage that certain countries eat dogs but then treat pigs and cows worse than we treat our worst criminals.
Many claim that God gave animals to us to eat, yet then these same
people ignore that would mean that dogs, cats, and horses would fall
into that category. And that requires that they believe God would be
fine with dog and cat slaughterhouses. Is that compatible with their
religious views?
The difference between a cow, a pig, and a dog is only one of the
human imagination. To truly look at each for who they truly are, the
differences we use to justify treating some as food and others as
family are seen to be meaningless and completely without merit. Many
people feel rage that certain countries eat dogs but then treat pigs
and cows worse than we treat our worst criminals.
And yet when we really think about it, there is no justification
other than cultural differences. No where in any bible does it say
love dogs but abuse cows and pigs or chickens.
So we get to choose: will we treat all animals with love and
kindness or will we arbitrarily treat some kindly and others
horribly knowing our only defense is one that cannot be defended.
To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson: Indeed I tremble for the world when
reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever.