What could Redeem Humans?

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...and this line of reasoning leads to various Final Solutions as we deny the humanity of others by purging it from ourselves.

Which is bullshit. It only prevents us from riding the high horse and to make us a little more humble. To take some time to reflect if what we're doing to our environment can go on for eternity.

Your reply is a perfect example of that. By putting humans on a pedestal, you more or less make our fellow creatures fair game - in the literal sense. Without stopping to consider what it is we are doing. And no, I'm not talking about eating, since I'm not a vegetarian. I'm talking of destroying their natural habitats for economical gain. Thereby also destroying our own environment as climate change deniers gladly do. Sometimes, but certainly not always, by thumping their bibles.