In fact , using such an argument to justify any practice with cruel or barbaric consequences ( like slaughter ) does not prove a lack of intelligence in the animals being killed , but rather shows a shocking lack of intelligence ( and an equally shocking lack of decency ) in those proposing that killing .
“ Our treatment of animals will someday be considered barbarous . There cannot exist a real and valid civilization until man realizes that the rights of every living creature are as sacred as his own .” ~ inspired by Dr . David Starr Jordan
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