Do dogs have souls? The Pope recently said that it's 'selfish' for couples to have pets but no children. Here are some reasons why people disagree, writes StanleyCoren
The Pope has lashed out against people who choose to remain childless but still keep pets.
"Sometimes they have one, and that's it, but they have dogs and cats that take the place of children."of fatherhood or motherhood diminishes us, it takes away our humanity. And in this way civilization becomes aged and without humanity, because it loses the richness of fatherhood and motherhood. And our homeland suffers, as it does not have children.”
These views were strongly held, and Pope Pius IX, who headed the church longer than any other pope , actually led a heated campaign to try to prevent the founding of theon the grounds that animals have no souls. Plus, he quoted Thomas Aquinas to prove his case, since Aquinas often noted that animals are not beings, but just “things.
Another criticism that appears in various forms is reflected in a tweet by Dana Nessel, the Michigan Attorney General:"Having done a great deal of work with thesystem, I can tell you nothing is more “selfish” than having kids you don’t want just bc the Pope thinks you should. Your children will know they weren’t wanted, and it leads to terrible outcomes for both the kids & parents."
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