Our Responsibility towards the Animals
When asked about the suffering of animals, Chico Xavier replied:
"Our
spiritual benefactors enlighten us that we need to consider that all animals,
in their diversity - surrounding human beings in evolution on the planet Earth
- are our Lesser Brothers, developing within their own intelligence.
If we humans
have already reached the domain of intelligence and now we are developing our
intuitive potentialities, the animals, in turn, are improving gradually their
instincts, seeking for intelligence.
Just as we
humans aspire to someday reach the degree of pure spirits [angels],personified
by our Master and Lord Jesus, the animals also aspire to be intelligent and
free human beings in the distant future.
We may
consider ourselves as older and more experienced brothers of the animals.
Now, if we
already know that the divine law has established Solidarity[1]
among all beings, we can easily conclude that God has bestowed us humans the
guidance and the protection of our younger brothers, the animals.
And, what
are we doing with this sacred responsibility of protecting and guiding the
animal kingdom?
How is this
terrestrial Humanity acting towards them, throughout the centuries of our
history?
Have we not
perhaps converted ourselves into merciless tormentors of animals, rather than
their faithful protectors?
Who ignores
that the cow suffers immensely on its way to the slaughterhouse?
Who does not
know that, minutes before the fatal blow, the cattle shed tears of anguish?
Have we not
extensively trained certain breeds of dogs to attack and kill?
What to say
of the cruel hunting of birds and wild animals solely for the sport of
pleasure?
What to say
of the meaningless environmental destruction?
All this
boils down to serious responsibility for humans!
The anxiety,
the fear and the hatred that we provoke on them, alters their spiritual
principle natural equilibrium, determining subsequent adjustments in future
existences [incarnations], which are manifested as congenital deformities.
The greatest
responsibility will fall upon us because, due to our deviant passions, we have
not guided the animals through the path of love and progress, according to
God’s Will.”
From the
book "Mandato de Amor" (Mandate of Love), by Francisco C. Xavier
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