There is nothing more cruel or inhuman than murdering a dog. Some people might make an argument that a human life has greater moral value, and they may be right, but humans are also capable of taking responsibility for defending themselves and for their own safety and decisions.
We have bred dogs to be entirely dependent on us for all of those things. We created an entire species with the express goal of breeding out their will and ability to protect themselves from us. We made them into perpetual children. They place their faith and trust in us to protect them. They are unwaveringly loyal and loving, brightening the lives of all who come into contact with them and all they ask is to be cared for in return.
The betrayal of that covenant, the abrogation of that responsibility, is an act of pure evil.
There is nothing more cruel or inhuman than murdering a dog. Some people might make an argument that a human life has greater moral value, and they may be right, but humans are also capable of taking responsibility for defending themselves and for their own safety and decisions.
We have bred dogs to be entirely dependent on us for all of those things. We created an entire species with the express goal of breeding out their will and ability to protect themselves from us. We made them into perpetual children. They place their faith and trust in us to protect them. They are unwaveringly loyal and loving, brightening the lives of all who come into contact with them and all they ask is to be cared for in return.
The betrayal of that covenant, the abrogation of that responsibility, is an act of pure evil.
There's worse things than killing dogs, but I agree we have a special responsibility towards them and it's a great sin to hurt them in particular.