When it comes to life, pain is somewhat inevitable. We can try to escape it all we want, but we will always encounter it when we least expect it.Whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or stubbing your toe on a wall — pain is something which touches all of our lives.Although we cannot eliminate pain altogether, we can certainly take steps to reduce it in ourselves and God’s creatures, humans and animals. Although some negative things which happen in our lives are inevitably due to “acts of God” and freak accidents, many are put in place by people with poor morals and motivations.
Sometimes we may find that we are hurting our loved ones, whether obviously or in more subtle ways. If you have a light-hearted relationship with someone, it can be easy to “tease” them and “insult” them without thinking too much of it, prodding them constantly with microaggressions and insecurities.People who wear their heart on their sleeve are likely to inform you if you’re bothering them excessively.People who hide their emotions, however, are more likely to bottle their pain up inside until it reaches a critical mass.The latter type of person is plentiful, and you may not realize it until it’s too late.
Treat your neighbour as you would like to be treated is one of the cornerstones of human civilization which epitomizes how we have become so advanced as a species on the planet.Human beings are social animals who need to interact with one another and help one another in order to survive and thrive in the long-term. Though there are inevitably problems and exceptions, being considerate of our fellow humans has allowed us to get to where we are today.
Although we have generally learned that treating other humans with contempt is wrong, especially if unjustified, many of us still abuse and show hatred to animals nonetheless. Although growing trends of veganism, vegetarianism, and cruelty-free products are emerging in recent years, more has to be done in order to protect the well-being of animals. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a meat-eater, a vegan, or anything in between, we can all still get behind the humane and compassionate treatment of animals.
It’s easy to jump to meat-eating when it comes to animal rights, although there are many other things to consider too. For example, some people are abusive and mean to their pets, striking them and causing them severe distress.We should always remember that the animals we share this planet with have just as much right to be here as we do, even if we can be deemed the “smarter” species of the two. Being smart and/or superior to other animals does not give us the right to be mean or abusive to them! If someone said this about powerful humans and weaker humans, they would be immediately chastised for it.
The sad thing about animal cruelty is that animals are 100% innocent and don’t deserve to suffer. Animals can only try to act out physically, something which often sees them being retaliated against.Even though animals fight naturally in the wild, this is simply part of the food chain process; they do not fight one another in the name of a sick kind of pleasure. As a result, humans should do the same, treating them with respect and avoiding confrontations with them at all times.
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