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Animal Experimentation (for) Pacifism (against) Keywords: Keywords: Dominion: To have control over something....

Animal Experimentation (for) Pacifism (against) Keywords: Keywords: Dominion: To have control over something. Just war theory: a set of rules used by Christians to see Human beings have souls but if a war is justifiable and right Key arguments: animals do not Key arguments: Life-saving drugs reduce human “Let us make man in our God would want us to stand up against evil suffering image” Sometimes war is the only way to get justice against Medical procedures can be evil Noah was given permission to improved eat animals We should be allowed to use violence to defend Alternative methods (like cell cultures) ourselves against violence do not give reliable results Pacifists let others do the fighting for them Saves thousands of lives in the future Jesus said: “Whoever Animals are less important than humans Quality of life- “The lord is a has no sword must sell warrior” (exodus) Sometimes it is better to his coat and buy one” Keywords: Environment (shallow ecology) end life if it means that Punishment and Retribution Something has worth because it is useful assuffering is reduced. Instrumental value- a means Keywords to an end. (e.g. money) PROTECTION: Keeping the public from being harmed, Dominion- The belief that humans are ‘made in God’s image’ and have ownership threatened or injured by criminals. over the earth and all its creatures. RETRIBUTION: To get your own back Anthropocentrism- The belief that humanity is the most important thing in the universe. DETERRENCE To put people off committing crimes e.g. Prison, “Let them have dominion Humanity is made in God’s image. We have souls and over the fish of the sea, fines etc. are more valuable than animals or the ecosystem. Key arguments and over the birds of the Key arguments: God gave is dominion over the Earth. It is ours to use air, and over the cattle, Criminals should receive harsh sentences to as we wish. and over all the wild prevent people committing crimes animals of the earth, and “Whoever sheds human We need to preserve the Earth, but only so that we so every creeping thing blood, The innocent must be protected first can preserve humanity. Some ecosystems might die that creeps upon earth.” by humans shall their People who do wrong deserve to be made to out, but this is ok if we survive. (Genesis) (God blessed them and said to them, be fruitful blood be shed; suffer, not helped Extinction is a natural part of evolution. and multiply, fill the earth for in the image of God The death penalty is the only and subdue it. Rule over has God made fair way to deal with murderers Action to preserve the Environment at the expense of the fish in the sea and the mankind.” human progress will lead to human suffering. birds in the sky and over Genesis 9: 6 every living creature…”  Animal Experimentation (against) Pacifism (for) Keywords: Keywords: Pacifism: the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all Animal Testing- When new medicines, cleaning products disputes should be settled by peaceful means. and cosmetics are tested on animals before they are used Conscientious objector: an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse on humans to see if they are safe. to perform military service" on the basis of freedom of thought, conscience, Stewardship: The religious idea that people have been disability, and/or religion. given a special responsibility to be in charge of the Earth, Quaker: A type of Christian who believes everyone is equal and are totally God created the earth and to protect and care for it. all of it’s creatures and Blessed are the pacifist. “saw that it was good” peacemakers Key arguments: Key arguments: Jesus practiced pacifism Jesus said “A righteous We have a moral duty to reduce animal mansuffering cares for the needs Love your Violence only leads to more violence Animal and human systems are different of his animal” enemies Pacifism wins people over to your side All life is sacred Using violence against evil is sinking to the same You have to test on humans in the end anyway 9/10 drugs that pass animal tests fail when tested Sanctity of life- level as the evil you are fighting on humans All life is sacred Keywords: Environment- (deep ecology) and belongs to Punishment and forgiveness Keywords god Stewardship- The belief that humanity has a responsibility to protect Reform- the idea that we should help criminals to be the Earth and its creatures because they are made by God and belong to him. Better people by educating them rather than Intrinsic value- Something has worth because it is valuable in itself. making them suffer Geocentrism- The view that the ecosystem is the most important thing in the universe (above humans) Reparation- making criminals work to undo the harm they Theocentrism- The Earth was The viewby created that GodGod is the and Godultimate authority cares for it. It in“The the universe. Lord God took the man caused. Eg community service and put him in the garden of has value independently of humans. Eden to work it and keep it.” Key arguments The ecosystem is unique in all the universe. It should (Genesis) Countries which focus on reform rather than retribution have be preserved for it’s rarity. "The world and all that lower crime rates Life itself may not be common in the universe. It is is in it belong to the People who commit crimes are often from difficult backgrounds Lord." (Psalms) precious. which are not their fault. "In the beginning God Forgiveness is important to letting victim and criminal move on Animals value their own lives. They do not exist for “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but created the heavens “Forgive us our sins, as we us. leave room for God’s wrath…Do not be and the earth." "He saw forgive those who sin overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Hindus believe that Brahman (God) exists in all living that it was good." against us.” Romans 12:19-21 things. We all have a soul (atman). (Genesis) The Lord’s Prayer