Minute Message  : God's Image 

Publication Date: 12/14/96 

 

	I read last week in the Oregonian (Portland, Oregon

newspaper) that there is an organization called the Animal

Liberation Front. They are a militant organization whose intent

is to destroy the Mink industry. The F.B.I. has categorized them

as a terrorist organization because of their efforts of putting

raisers of minks out of business. THey are not above breaking

into someone's farm and opening the cages of animals and setting

them free. 



	A lady in the Seattle, Washington area protested the

slaughter of turkeys for annual Thanksgiving day  meals. It was

reported that she held a candlelight vigil at one of the turkey

slaughter houses.



	Whether it be turkeys, minks,  foxes, spotted owls or

rabbits they are creatures of God's creation. He placed them on

this earth and he expects us to enjoy them and to care for them.

However we must remember that animals were not created in His

image, people are. This does not justify wholesale senseless

destruction of these beautiful creatures, but at no time are they

to be elevated in importance to the level of humans.



	In spite of what is said, people did not evolve from

animals. We are a product of deliberate design, and when we die,

our spirit returns to the one who gave it.



	Will I see you tomorrow?





Norman Russell

2761 Broadway

North Bend, Oregon USA  97459