Is it wrong for a Christian to mourn an animal? I admit that I cried a great deal when I had to put Gus down, both before and after the fact. I took Gus home in 2019, a year before the lockdowns, and I sometimes believe if I had suffered through that period alone, I might have lost my mind. ...
But there is a reason I ask the question. Some people do seem to lavish more affection and spend more time and money on their animals than they do on people. We are all well aware these days of the growing problem of childlessness in our society. And for many, such indulgence of their pets seems like a sign of social decay if not outright moral depravity. I myself am a childless, middle-aged bachelor, so I suppose I bear some responsibility for this trend.
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