The Christian view on animal testing is divided- not all followers of the christian faith believe that it is morally right or wrong. below are some examples of both sides of the argument
Christians may think animal testing is acceptable because they believe:
Christians may think animal testing is acceptable because they believe:
- That Humans can perform animal tests because their religious connection with God makes them superior to animals
- Humans have souls, and since animals are not humans they do not and so it is morally correct to perform animal testing
- Humans have reason, and animals do not- so animals are inferior to humans and it is okay to use animals in tests to help humans.
- The bible shows that God put mankind in charge of animals to "rule over them" and so it is okay for us to perform tests upon them
- God made the world and so everything on the earth is sacred, therefore animals are made by God and are extreemly valuable and it would be sinful to harm one of God's creations.
- Many experiments are performed for unnecessarily, e.g.- just for curiosity's sake, or cosmetic purposes
- it is not true that all Christians agree that animals lack a soul and so some would think you cannot harm another being's soul it is wrong to perform tests upon animals.