According to Romans 1:20, all humans are capable of making
intelligent observations about the world around them:
20. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes,
His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being
understood through what has been made, so that they are without
excuse.
Yet most people choose to live in ignorance, allowing themselves to
be manipulated by liars who promote cruelty that is detrimental to
humans, to other animals, and to the environment we all share. For
example, in order to exploit others – both humans and nonhumans – these
liars try to convince the public that “animals don’t have souls.” Yet,
the original Greek of Revelation makes it abundantly clear that animals
are in Heaven. And the Hebrew Bible says that both humans and other
animals were created as living souls.
I think that the following quotations are examples of people who
sought the truth and “made the connection” that Romans 1:20 speaks of:
“….every animal that walks the earth, or swims, or flies is
precious beyond description, something so rare and wonderful that it
equals the stars or the ocean or the mind of man…”
– James Michener (1902–1997)
American author and novelist
“Where Did the Animals Go?” Readers’ Digest, June 1976
“Vegetarianism serves as a criterion by which we know that the
pursuit of moral perfection on the part of humanity is genuine and
sincere.”
– Count Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910)
Russian novelist, essayist, and moral philosopher
For a large collection of fascinating quotations, visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/quote.html
Also visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/index.html
