Many great thinkers throughout history, including Lincoln, Gandhi, Einstein, and Edison, have been vocal supporters of the sanctity of all life and opponents of the notion that humans have dominion over the Earth's creatures. Tragically, the majority of our society regards animals as inferior, often resulting in cruelty and the pointless deaths of millions of animals each year. This has led to the animal rights movement which is the subject of heated debate in contemporary society. In Created Equal, United Methodist minister Ernie Bringas takes the debate to a higher level -- he argues for the concept of animal equality. But why should we consider all animals to have equal value? It is possible that all animals share equal worth with humans? If so, how do we apply animal equality in a way that's right and practical? At once playful and thought-provoking, far-reaching, and soul-searching, Bringas examines these important questions with logical precision and force. He reveals how "speciesism" degrades the lives of all animals, both human and non-human. With warmth, insight, and humor he tackles such controversial topics as killing for sport, meat consumption, animal research, and even insect ethics. Created Equal will disturb you, inspire you, and leave you wondering about humankind's real place on the cosmic totem pole.

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