[C.J.]

I grew up in the North (not far from Chicago) and have lived in the South for 11 years. I have not found the mistreatment of animals to be any more abundant in Southern regions than Northern. However, what you may be thinking of is a difference in how one views the value of an animal. With the Christian religion, one believes that God created man to be a steward of the world (see Genesis). With this idea in mind it is important for the Christian to understand that being a steward does not mean we worship the created. We only worship the creator. Many people who say they love animals actually are placing the animal in a position above the value of many. For a Christian, this is wrong. Animals do not have more value than a human being. Given the choice, a Christian is required by the laws of God to choose the life of a human over the life of an animal. Given the fact that many people might see this as less than ‘humane,’ and given the fact that many Christians are located in the ‘Bible Belt’ (the South), it would seem to continue that some might believe Southerners are less caring of animals than Northerners. I for one would indeed save the life of a human before that of a dog or cat. I, however, do not believe this should put me in a class of people deemed less caring about animals. Priorities must be made toward the human race.

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Name : C.J., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 42, City : Richmond, State : VA, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper class, 

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