"In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters." Genesis 1:1-2

"Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to your life's span? And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these." Matthew 6:26-29

"We see the despoiling of the environment as nothing less than the degradation of God's gracious gift of creation."

ELCA Statement “Caring for Creation”
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Advocating for Animals

Faith Resources from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

ELCA Statements and References on Animals
 
The Humane Society of the United States, as part of its Faith Outreach program, has compiled a library of statements from various faith groups about our treatment of animals.  The section on the ELCA includes official statements as well as historical and contemporary references, which can be downloaded as a PDF document.

Additional Resources

HSUS Faith Outreach main page

HSUS Faith Resources

Advocacy Alerts from the Humane Society of the United States

Action Alert: Crack Down on Spectators at Animal Fights

For more information on the HSUS and its Faith Outreach Program, contact:

Karen L. Allanach
Associate Director, Faith Outreach
kallanach@humanesociety.org
t 301.258.1436     f 301.721.6414

The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L Street NW    Washington, DC 20037
humanesociety.org

Caring for Our Canine Friends: A Personal Appeal by Felicity Fox

"We need to be good stewards of the canine part of God's creation. What I write about dogs could also be applied to other animals. However, I refer to dogs because my own vocation is to help dogs who have been let down by human beings."  [Read more]

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