Christian leaders’ silence on animal welfare is scandalous
By 
Joyce D'Silva2023-08-21T15:42:00
Christians have biblical and historical reasons to defend the rights of animals, says Joyce D’Silva. So why are most leaders silent on the issue?
Our pets are the lucky ones.
I know someone who spent over £600 on medication for their ageing goldfish. Another is spending a fortune on treatment for a terminally ill rescue dog and are giving him gentle palliative care.
We sincerely love our companion animals and most of us do our very best by them. Which is beautiful.
One would rather be a much-loved pet than an animal in a laboratory or a factory farm. These animals do not have
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