The world becomes a sad place when we allow animals to be factory-farmed, treating
them inhumanely to be used for our pleasure. Yes, hogs are mentally inferior to humans
but that gives us no right to force these horrible conditions on them. God made humans to
have dominion over animals, with the proof in Genesis 1:26. Therefore, it is my opinion
that we are supposed to protect animals in the same manner as we would protect a small
child. Rush Limbaugh makes the argument that factory farming is acceptable because it is
positive for economic growth. However, as in various cases greed is the source of many
evils. The idea of "bigger and better things" and the extra dollar ultimately molds
society's morals. People like Limbaugh who advocate factory farming for economic
growth and, at the same time, argue that cruelty to animals is wrong are showing
inconsistencies in their reasoning. It is hard to be on both sides of the spectrum. One
cannot be liberal and conservative or pro-choice and pro-life, so how is it possible that one
can advocate the cruelty to animals while at the same time disapproving it? The value of a
dollar is shown in the morals of these people -- that it is justifiable to do wrong as long as
it pays well. The priorities of such people are in the wrong order. Economic growth is not
a reason for us to abuse these animals, we must respect them, just as we, ideally, must
respect all of God's creatures.
Limbaugh also argues that animals have no language or intelligence. It is true that
we cannot communicate to hogs through the means by which we communicate to other
humans however, they are able to relay certain messages to other hogs, which shows a
type of language. Some animal rights activists believe that just because animals do not
have the same language as people that they have none. It is apparent that many people
believe that because animals...