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Is it wrong to kill animals? - Coggle Diagram
Is it wrong to kill animals?
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mode of transportation or a beast of burden
products that it can generate such as milk and fertilizer
Depends who you ask
Cows, Bulls, What what comes to mind when you think of cattle?
products after death like meat and leather
way people view and interact with animals can be different
brings our theme question to mind
What does the bible say?
Jehovah allows to kill animals
Exodus 21:28 (read), Jehovah values human life higher than animal life
Other scripture that say we can use animals for food or clothing
Genesis 9:3 (read), Animals can serve as food
Acceptable to Jehovah for humans to kill animals as long as there is a proper motive
Jehovah allows animals to be killed in order to protect human life
Example: Jesus helped his disciples to catch fish that they later ate
Caution
Psalms 11:5 says, Jehovah "hates anyone who loves violence"
Jehovah does not want us to harm or kill animals merely for pleasure or for sport
applying this principle helps us to reason
Bible indicates that Jehovah places a high value on animal life
We do not want our purpose or desire to be purely to kill or cause pain and suffering to animals
Jehovah values animals
Jehovah cares for the animals
Psalm 147:9 says, "To the animals he gives food"
Jehovah created an ecosystem that provides food and shelter, a perfect living arrangement
Global flood, Jehovah preserved all different kinds of animals
Genesis 1:25 (read), Jehovah approves of his animal creation
Jehovah values animals
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expects humans to treat animals with proper care
Proverbs 12:10 says, “The righteous one takes care of his domestic animals.”
Protect human life, food, or clothing
thankful that Jehovah is a reasonable and just God
It is not wrong to kill animals for the correct purpose
It would not be appropriate to kill or harm animals for pleasure or sport
We look forward to the near future when all animals will live in perfect harmony with humankind
What do we gather from our discussion?