God did not create animals for humans to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any way. Explore this section to learn more about animal rights issues and why compassionate people of faith must take a stand for all of God’s created individuals.
God created all individuals of every species to live together in harmony, with humans as the loving caretakers of creation. Tragically, animals have suffered since sin entered the world after human disobedience to God’s created order, and every day in countries around the world, animals are fighting for their lives. They are enslaved, beaten, and kept in chains to make them perform for humans’ “entertainment”; they are mutilated and confined to tiny cages so that we can kill them and eat them; they are burned, blinded, poisoned, and cut up alive in the name of “science”; they are electrocuted, strangled, and skinned alive so that people can parade around in their coats; and worse.
The abuse that animals suffer at human hands is heartbreaking, sickening, infuriating, and an affront to the loving nature of God. It’s even more so when we realize that the everyday choices we make—such as what we eat for lunch and the kind of shampoo we buy—may be directly supporting some of this abuse. But as hard as it is to think about, we can’t stop animals’ suffering if we simply look the other way and pretend it isn’t happening. We must take our God-given roles as kind stewards seriously and encourage others to do so.
Animals are counting on compassionate people like you to give them a voice and be their heroes by learning about the issues they face and taking action. Each of us has the power to save animals from nightmarish suffering-and best of all, it’s easier than you might think. If you’re ready to join the millions of other compassionate people who are working to create a kinder, better world for animals, learn how animals suffer when used for experimentation, food, entertainment, clothing and the pet-trade. Together, we can make a difference. We can honor God by honoring all His beloved individuals. “Whatever you do to the least among my brothers and sisters, you do to me”-Matthew 25:40
