Dear Betsy and Others:
From our experience the hardest of heart people are the church leadership of all denominations. They in turn call their lies the truth and pass it on to their parishioners. Nevertheless, truly sensitive people don't buy this trash, and recognize it for what it is - anti-God dogma of self-indulgent people.
You might be interested in www.catholic-animals.org
In the Love of the Lord,
Frank