Ever since I keep on wondering, does our so called father in heaven listens to the cries and complaints of our animals? Does he even bother to look at on their situation and place on this planet? Does he even care to touch them with his miraculous hands when they needed it the most?
We are all told that there is one ultimate creator who created us, the earth, water, air, and all the forms of life inhabiting the Earth. Thus it is engraved in our minds that humans are formed based on his image, we are his reflection, his favorite being to the point of giving us the privilege to live freely without any predator that will be threatening our lives.
Animals outnumbered humans in terms of kind and unlike man they are scattered even in the deepest part of the sea. They can also perform such abilities that man cannot, birds can fly, fishes can swim, they have these unique gifts that man are not capable of, but because of man’s intelligence he has able to exceed and compass everything.
We are all told that there is one ultimate creator who created us, the earth, water, air, and all the forms of life inhabiting the Earth. Thus it is engraved in our minds that humans are formed based on his image, we are his reflection, his favorite being to the point of giving us the privilege to live freely without any predator that will be threatening our lives.
Animals outnumbered humans in terms of kind and unlike man they are scattered even in the deepest part of the sea. They can also perform such abilities that man cannot, birds can fly, fishes can swim, they have these unique gifts that man are not capable of, but because of man’s intelligence he has able to exceed and compass everything.
In the entire history of man’s existence, there is no tough law that would really assure and protect our animals and the saddest part; there are lots of arguments whether animals have rights or not.
Philosophers believes that creating animal rights would give rights to the creatures that are so simple that the idea of them having such rights would seems to defy common sense and the consequences are so limiting for humanity. Their second main concern is not dealing with whether animals have rights or not, but it dealt with the principle that only those higher forms of animals should be covered with rights.
Based from the Universal Declaration of Animal Rights which has been adopted from the International League of Animal Rights and Affiliated National Leagues in the course of an International Meeting on Animal Rights which took place in London from 21st to 23rd of September 1977.
Philosophers believes that creating animal rights would give rights to the creatures that are so simple that the idea of them having such rights would seems to defy common sense and the consequences are so limiting for humanity. Their second main concern is not dealing with whether animals have rights or not, but it dealt with the principle that only those higher forms of animals should be covered with rights.
Based from the Universal Declaration of Animal Rights which has been adopted from the International League of Animal Rights and Affiliated National Leagues in the course of an International Meeting on Animal Rights which took place in London from 21st to 23rd of September 1977.
Preamble
Considering
that Life is one, all living beings having a common origin and having diversified in the course of the evolution of the species;
Considering
that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with a nervous system has specific rights;
Considering
that the contempt for, and even the simple ignorance of these natural rights cause serious damage to nature and lead man to commit crimes against animals;
Considering
that the coexistence of species implies a recognition by the human species of the right of other animal species to live;
Considering
that the respect of humans for animals is inseparable from the respect of man for another man.
IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED:
Article 1
All animals are born equal and they have the same rights to existence.
Article 2
a) Every animal has the right to be respected.
b) Man, like the animal species, cannot assume the right to exterminate other animals or to exploit them, thereby violating this right. He should use his conscience for the service of the animals.
c) Every animal has the right to consideration, good treatment and the protection of man.
Article 3
a) No animal should be submitted to bad treatment or cruel actions.
b) If the death of an animal is necessary, this should be sudden and without fear or pain.
Article 4
a) All animals belonging to a wild species have the right to live free in their natural environment, and have the right to reproduce.
b) Each deprivation of freedom, even for educational purposes, is in opposition to this right.
Article 5
a) Every animal that usually lives in a domestic environment must live and grow to a rhythm natural to his species.
b) Any change to this rhythm and conditions dictated by man for mercantile purpose, is a contradiction of this law.
Article 6
a) All animals selected by man, as companions must have a life corresponding to their natural longevity.
b) To abandon an animal is a cruel and degrading action.
Article 7
Working animals must only work for a limited period and must not be worked to exhaustion. They must have adequate food and rest.
Article 8
a) Experiments on animals that cause physical and mental pain, are incompatible with animal rights, even if it is for medical, scientific, commercial or any other kind of experiment.
b) A substitute technique must be investigated and developed.
Article 9
In the eventuality of an animal bred for food, it must be fed, managed, transported and killed without it being in fear or pain.
Article 10
a) No animal should be used for entertainment.
b) Animal exhibitions and shows that use animals are incompatible with anÊ animal's dignity.
Article 11
Every action that causes the unnecessary death of an animal, is cruel which is a crime against life.
Article 12
a) Every action that causes the death of a lot of wild animals is genocide, that is a crime against the species.
b) Pollution and destruction leads to the extinction of the species.
Article 13
a) Dead animals must be treated with respect.
b) Violent scenes, where animals are the victims, must be forbidden at the cinema and on TV, unless they are for the demonstration of animal rights.
Article 14
a) Protection and safeguarding associations must be represented at government level.
b) Animal rights must be defended by law as are human rights.
The Universal Declaration of Animal Rights reminds us that there are some things that are morally wrong that we do to our animals and the excuse of telling that humans must use and execute them in a humane way is the greatest hypocrisy that our race is doing to our neighbors.
And since the animal rights are merely derived from the human rights, they ‘must’ share the same treatment and implementation. I personally don’t consider the so called ‘labelling’ that animals don’t have soul, animals aren’t moral and they are put here to serve mankind.
We share the same air, we share the same water, I really don’t want to use the term, and we are created ‘higher form’ than them, because I do believe that we are all equal, as the Christian’s believes we are all equal in Gods eyes. But is that teaching really lived by his followers? Oh come on! In times of desperation man’s real self comes out , he can even kill his own comrade to save himself.
And to the so called God in heaven, If you are listening to human cries, then listen to the cries and suffering of these animals and tell your people that equality covers all forms of breathing life!
And since the animal rights are merely derived from the human rights, they ‘must’ share the same treatment and implementation. I personally don’t consider the so called ‘labelling’ that animals don’t have soul, animals aren’t moral and they are put here to serve mankind.
We share the same air, we share the same water, I really don’t want to use the term, and we are created ‘higher form’ than them, because I do believe that we are all equal, as the Christian’s believes we are all equal in Gods eyes. But is that teaching really lived by his followers? Oh come on! In times of desperation man’s real self comes out , he can even kill his own comrade to save himself.
And to the so called God in heaven, If you are listening to human cries, then listen to the cries and suffering of these animals and tell your people that equality covers all forms of breathing life!
