Who speaks for the animals?
QUESTION: Masters, many animals are reared in bad conditions and eaten without thought of the suffering involved. Are such animals without choice and merely sacrificial within the scheme of things? Or is a higher purpose involved? Why so little emphasis on love and compassion for all living beings? ~Jerry, UK
ANSWER: Rarely does a soul choose to live as a domesticated animal, and then only with full knowledge of the history of that species upon the planet. Most animals, and plants for that matter, are animated by a spark of energy rather than by a soul. Those sparks are not sentient and therefore don’t have the emotions, consciousness, perception, sensitivity, and feelings of a soul.
The human body, chosen for covering the soul in this Earth experience, was selected for its physical, mental, and emotional sensitivities. Humans require nutritional input frequently. The first generations were hunter-gatherers who lived only by what they could find or kill. It took centuries to develop ways to produce food that was easily attainable: breeding animals and growing crops.
Once life-sustaining issues were dealt with, humans began to explore their reason for being alive – what we now call spiritual purpose discovered through a spiritual awakening. As part of this insightful study they had the time to think about things around them that were not just needed to survive. People became involved in societies, religious doctrines, intellectual and philosophical discussions. They gave thought to people and things outside themselves and tried to justify their purpose and existence within his world.
Everyone is on an individual journey and can be involved in as many issues as desired. However, one soul can have no impact on the beliefs of another unless that other chooses to change beliefs. A number of the points you have brought up deal with life lessons that some of these souls are working on. Understand that this is their path. Send them love that they may find the answers they need to fulfill their task.