The dumb animals were created by Nature same as man (except that we are a little above the animal in intellect), and have a divine right to live out their respective allotted time same as man (minister, church-goer or layman.)
The Buddhist who regards all animal life sacred is on the right path to spirituality, while the carnivorous Jew, Catholic and Protestant are drifting in the rut of dark age fantasy and fanaticism.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. Are you not a little bit radical on the subject of Humanitarianism?
A. To you I may be "a little bit radical" because I oppose all religions (yours inclusive) which make mankind selfish and unfeeling.
Q. If the Bible teaches me to slay and eat have I not a right to eat flesh?
A. Yes, a legal right and your Bible right, but not a moral right.
Q. Do not some people believe it is right to slay and eat lower animals?