"A Prayer for Animals" by Albert Schweitzer
Hear our humble prayer, O God, For our friends the animals, especially for animals who are suffering; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to death.
We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity, and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.
Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessings of the merciful.
~Albert Schweitzer
Ever notice how so many famous people in all walks of life have held animals in such high regard!?
Please remember that "Anima" is the ancient Latin word for "Soul".
When God paraded all the animals in front of our first ancestor (and how PROUD God must have been of these wonderful creatures!) -- even though our first ancestor did not choose any of the animals to be a companion (hey-- I would have chosen ALL of them!) -- God still thinks VERY highly of the animals, these noble and innocent creatures!
Honor God, honor life, respect animals for the living beings that they are -- they have the same needs and desire for peace and safety that we human animals have (we are mammals!).
And if we could understand what the animals are saying to us -- we would probably be VERY humbled and in awe of what they would say!
"Dumb" animal does not mean "stupid". "Dumb" (colloq) is the old-fashioned word for "cannot speak like a human", and in the old days, referred to folks who were speech-impaired, as well as to the concept of animals not being able to speak like humans.
"Dumb" (slang), when used as slang for "stupid", has no place when referring to any living being. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS - Ever notice how: Even after SO many animals have suffered and died in animal experiments for new drugs -- ever notice that these new drugs STILL have so many "Warnings" on their labels?? Those poor animals suffered died for what -- for MORE warning labels !!
With the proliferation of evidence that shows how proper nutrition, herbs and vitamins not only help CURE and HEAL,but also help NOURISH the body -- how about doing this -- Let's start using what God put on earth for us (herbs, vegetables, grains, fruits, sunshine, pure water, pure air), to help heal and PREVENT disease, and let the animals live in PEACE and SECURITY!!
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