Respect Chicks?

Konting showbiz news naman tayo... This PETA ad caught my attention today. It features Philippine singer actress Yasmin Kurdi posing behind a chicken cage calling us to respect the chickens right to live. Medyo natawa yata ako sa ad na ito. Rights ng manok? Rights ng Chicken Joy? Paano na lang ang rights ni Yasmin? The right to live and choose better modeling or endorsement projects.

Wala akong information kung gaanong karaming vegetarian sa Pilipinas pero mukhang pinupush talaga ng PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) ang kanilang campaign to go vegetarian ang bayang masagana sa adobo, lechong kawali, dinuguan, bulalo, sisig, binagoongan, atbp (gutom na ako!).

Obvious sa ad na ito ang worldview o pananaw sa mundo ng founder ng PETA na si Ingrid Newkirk. Naniniwala ang PETA sa naturalistic philosophy na walang pinagkaiba ang tao sa hayop. They don't see humans as unique and spiritual but just one species among many - pangkaraniwang hayop lamang. Kalevel lang natin ang mga aso, pusa at manok.

The biblical worldview says that humans are unique and created in the image of God. I don't mean to say its alright to hurt or mistreat animals that's not we are called to do. We our called to be steward over creation and use our stewardship for good. We protect the environment and stand against cruelty to animals not in the name of animal rights but in the name of biblical stewardship. The best way to "relate whats on your plate" is to relate and share to those who don't have plates and food on their table. Hindi sa diet nakukuha ang pagrespeto sa hayop at kalikasan kundi sa pagsunod natin sa Diyos na lumikha ng mga ito.

(image @ vegetarianstar.com)

(reference @ BreakPoint.org)