(August 6, 2015 at 10:29 am)abaris Wrote:(August 5, 2015 at 11:47 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: "Not to hurt our humble brothers (the animals) is our first duty to them... but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them whenever they require it. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men."
I'm perfectly aware of what Fracis said. But that's not how it works usually. Most influencal christians, who also have an interest in making a buck, wouldn't use Francis' writings to wipe their asses with. Also, without knowing if they are devout christians, the recent outrage over the so called Big Game Hunters should give you a sense of this feeling of entitlment.
Did you see my question about the lice?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
