The worth of Animal Life in the eyes of God

[Kilgore Trout]

I'd have to know more about this alleged "divine being" before I could speculate about its values.

Duh, this divine being is ineffable and beyond our understanding. Now, tell me about its views dammit.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I don't see animal life as being worth less than human. Everything ultimately is of god, so I don't see how they could be considered less. That and humans are animals.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Who are you asking?

Smoke when he stated that if the world was created by a divine being, it seems that animals are not seen as equal to humans

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Logican I agreed with everything you said except the "no god" part

 

[Luminous]

I dont believe that all species evolved from the same original unicelluar life. that idea seams rather ridiculous to me, i have a bias that life is very easy to originate. I don't believe that "important" is anything beyond our delusion... so everything is pretty much at the same level of importance.

 

[Walkntune]

How likely do you think it is that a divine being would look at animals as somehow less then human beings? I don't think animals are less then people. The life that exists within the human, also exists in the animal, otherwise the animal would not be alive. Which way do you think god is likely to view it? I've heard some say god made us to be above animals. Is this true?

Do you view animals above insects and if so, why?The life that exists in the animal also exists in the insect, otherwise the insect would not be alive.

 

[xxclaro]

I don't think God views them quite the same. For this debate I'm going to assume that God created humans and animals. It seems to me that since humans were given intelligence,self awareness and a myriad of emotions and thoughts God must have some special feelings or plans for humans. That said, I think we are to take care of the planet and the animals and God would certainly be displeased if someone abused them.
People are often confused by me since I really like animals and yet I really enjoy hunting. I don't enjoy hurting anything, but I understand animals don't get to die an easy death in nature. Then they die by my hand, it is quicker and less painful than just about any other way. I work hard to assure that I'm as proficient as possible to make sure that I make a clean kill.
I have 2 cats at home that I really enjoy,and at work I have another one that shows up every morning waiting for me to feed it. Some of the guys make fun of me for taking care of the stray cat, but I enjoy being able to help it and trying to get it to trust me.
I think we are to respect animals and take care of them,but I don't think they are on the level of humans. I've heard the question asked "If there was a house fire,and inside where a baby and a puppy and you could save only one,which would you save?" Most people I hope would say the baby. I think the God who created us would say the same.

 

[Luminous]

Do you view animals above insects and if so, why?The life that exists in the animal also exists in the insect, otherwise the insect would not be alive.

insects are animals, perhaps to meant to say mammals.

 

[gzusfrk]

How likely do you think it is that a divine being would look at animals as somehow less then human beings? I don't think animals are less then people. The life that exists within the human, also exists in the animal, otherwise the animal would not be alive. Which way do you think god is likely to view it? I've heard some say god made us to be above animals. Is this true?

this Divine being your talking about, did He make man in His own image, not the animals , did He send Jesus to save man, not the animals, I believe we are above the animals, we are more than a fish or rat. That being said, man would be in much trouble without them.

 

[Willamena]

I dont believe that all species evolved from the same original unicelluar life. that idea seams rather ridiculous to me, i have a bias that life is very easy to originate. I don't believe that "important" is anything beyond our delusion... so everything is pretty much at the same level of importance.

Neither do I believe that. It think they evolved from 12 unicelluar lives.

 

[Thief]

How likely do you think it is that a divine being would look at animals as somehow less then human beings? I don't think animals are less then people. The life that exists within the human, also exists in the animal, otherwise the animal would not be alive. Which way do you think god is likely to view it? I've heard some say god made us to be above animals. Is this true?

Far as I can tell....
Man is the only creature that God bothered to clone.

 

[Noaidi]

If you think animals are equal in God's sight
to human beings then you do not have a clue
who you are.

How so, RomCat? Are you somehow above your animal nature?

 

[MissAlice]

Well if I was religious I'd have half the notion to know that human beings are part of the animal kingdom.

On the otherhand, I guess I could see the ignorance in assuming the worth of animals to less than human beings since we are animals after all.

 

[logician]

I dont believe that all species evolved from the same original unicelluar life. that idea seams rather ridiculous to me, i have a bias that life is very easy to originate. I don't believe that "important" is anything beyond our delusion... so everything is pretty much at the same level of importance.

Really, the idea seems intuitively obvious since all life originated from precursor life on earth.:sleep:

 

[logician]

this Divine being your talking about, did He make man in His own image, not the animals , did He send Jesus to save man, not the animals, I believe we are above the animals, we are more than a fish or rat. That being said, man would be in much trouble without them.

We are not "above" anything. All life is important, and if anything, we are doing the most damage to all life forms currently existant on this planet possibly making us the "lowest" form of life.

 

[Luminous]

Really, the idea seems intuitively obvious since all life originated from precursor life on earth.:sleep:

that's not entirely correct, many scientists can see where I am comming from. all life originating from one lucky pro-to cell seams rather convinient. there was likely many pro-to cells. that gave rise to different cells. idk, i just like the idea.

 

[Valjean]

Weather life is a common and expected result of any number of enviro-chemical situations, a rare and unique environmental phenomenon or the magical product of a celestial thaurmaturgist is currently unknown -- though the weight -- or complete lack -- of evidence would seem to preclude the latter.
Basing a whole theology on a single interpretation seems to me, premture.

 

[EverChanging]

There is no way I could no anything about a god, but I don't see anything as more valuable than another, in an ultimate sense. A blade of grass is my equal.