On Faith blog at the Washington Post asks the question: “Do animals have rights?” What say you, dear Episcopal Café readers? What is the human responsibility for animals? What rights to animals have? What are the roots of our tradition that inform this area of thought and ethical practice?
Do animals have rights?
From theWashington Post’s On Faith
Do animals have rights?
Expensive and time-consuming efforts are being made to rescue and rehabilitate animals threatened by the Gulf oil spill. Do animals have rights? Do animals have souls? What does your faith say about animal consciousness, suffering, sacrifice and stewardship? Dr. Paul Waldau, a lecturer in animal law at Harvard Law School , says, “Religion is a major player in the way humans think about other living beings.” What does that mean to you?