Hello,
Today most people do not distinguish the difference between humans end animals, humans are created in the image of God. So they are not equal. This does not mean that we do not have to treat animals with all respect, they also created by God. But God give humans animals for food; we should not be wiser then our Creator. I agree with Pastor Ralph that most people only see meat in the supermarket; they not realize themselves that this also came from living creatures.
In Christ,
Dick van de Weerd