“Some might say to those grieving a pet, ‘It’s only an animal.’ But pets offer companionship and love that many people don’t find elsewhere. They love us naturally, with no hidden agenda (beyond treat-seeking, which is usually not well hidden).” - Randy Alcorn
“Dog birthday parties are indeed very telling of our changing view of having children. Why does this matter? God loves people, and even after the fall He sees new human life as a beautiful thing. ” - P&D
“Imagine a friend told you that her baby is sick and may die. You’d feel shock and grief…Would anything change if the friend then replied, ‘Thank you, we’re hoping Fluffy pulls through’?” - Breakpoint
“Some claim ‘pet’ is a purely modern category….but domesticated animals that a modern person would recognize as “pets” do exist in the Bible.” - Word by Word
“Let’s face it, both marriage and child-rearing are difficult and often arduous tasks that requires more than many are willing to give in today’s hyper-individualistic world.” - Grayson Gilbert
“A study of pet ownership has found that religious people are just as likely to own dogs as everyone else, but they are markedly less likely to own cats.” - Veith
