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POPE FRANCIS AND THE ANIMALS “And the Word became flesh and lived among us . . .” ~ John 1:14 “Man and beast thou savest, O Lord.” ~ Psalm 36:6b There has been a great deal of press coverage about Pope Francis and a statement he was reported to have made to console a young boy who had lost a pet. “Paradise is open to all God’s creatures.” The statement immediately filled the internet with all manner of people weighing in on what this might mean for Christians. I posted a link to this story about the statement on the Dominion In The Image Of God Facebook page . It got quite a number of views. Then it turned out he didn’t say that ...
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT Open our eyes, our hearts, our ears to the cries of all those whose distress we would ignore: refugees and prisoners; victims of greed or fraud; those injured by the abuse of power and privilege. Give us, O God, the heart and the will for compassion and mercy. We look to you in hope. Come, Lord Jesus. Come. This was one of the prayers at the Washington National Cathedral last Sunday. It struck me that here, if only those who were praying knew it, was a prayer for the animals. Refugees : all the pets in animal shelters; abandoned, lost, they got "too big," they got "too old," their people died or moved and didn't take them, some of them very seriously abused. All of them needing refuge, care, love - and waiting for a home of their own where they can live in peace with those they love. Prisoners : all the animals in t...
IN CONVERSATION: Q&A With David Clough "When Christians get the chance to think about these issues, they recognize that treating other animals better is an obvious step to take in putting into practice a faith-based view of the world." - David Clough Not long ago, I reached out to David Clough, whose book On Animals Volume I: Systematic Theology , I've been discussing in my last few posts ( here , here , and here ). We corresponded about his book and his thoughts about animal advocacy within the Christian community, where it stands now, where it may be going, and what we can do. Here are some of his thoughts on these topics and others. Q: How did you first become interested in animals as a matter of theological concern? A...