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Categories: GOD, GRAB BAG, RELATIONSHIPS, WORLD EVENTSIf it is considered humane to “put down” a dog or a cat that is suffering, why isn’t it humane to “put down” a human that is suffering?Sincerely,
PETA ProgressiveDear PETA Progressive,
Because people aren’t dogs. Animals and humans may share some similarities between their physical bodies – but humans have eternal souls. The key verse to understanding this topic is Eccl 3:21. Human spirits are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26), unlike animals. When people die, our souls go to God and await the judgment (Heb 9:27). When animals die, they simply cease to exist.
The difference between humans and animals can only be appreciated through God’s Word. Without the insight that the Bible gives us into the Creation, we would never know that there is a difference in value between a human and a cow. Human life has inherent value because God says so. Without God’s Word, we’d never know.
