A concept I will never understand. Why is human life more important than that of animals? Humans are the most selfish, greedy and destructive creatures that populate this earth. So why are they so important? When I express my opinion, religious opinions and reasoning are imposed on me; God created humans to dominate all other species. Humans are no more dominant than animals, and those who think so are ignorant. I would protect an animal's life over a human's life any day, and others should understand why; animals don't get as much respect and credit as they deserve, and society should care about animals' lives just as much as their own. Animal abuse, testing, entertainment, and different religious views can all be debated over what is right or wrong, and this is because people see things as how they will benefit from the situation, what is the personal gain they receive, instead of being open-minded to various options that benefit all species involved. One of the most controversial arguments within society is the question: is it morally acceptable to experiment on animals for human purposes? In my eyes, of course not, there are prisons full of rapists, murderers, pedophiles etc. why should an animal that has done nothing wrong suffer? Now, when giving my opinion, it is important to have an open mind and understand all aspects of it. And yes, I agree that some animal testing for diseases or cures has been beneficial to us and is worth it. Without medical research on animals, we wouldn't know if the next drug we used would kill us. And in many cases, animal testing has saved many lives, both human and non-human. Through animal-based research, scientists have gained much beneficial knowledge... middle of article...... United States, 2013. Web. December 3, 2013. “Fact Sheet: Cosmetic Testing.” » The Humane Society of the United States. 2013 The Humane Society of the United States, 2013. Web. December 2, 2013. .Farley, Christopher J. “Haters Turn Up the Pressure on Cosmetic Testing.” » USA TODAY (full text before 1997): 0, February 12, 1990. ProQuest.Web. December 3, 2013. “Marine, Aqua Parks. » The Humane Society of the United States. 2013 The Humane Society of the United States, 2013. Web. December 3, 2013. Vergano, Dan. “Law injected into animal testing, researchers cite obstacles to protecting mice, rats and birds. » USA TODAY: 0, October 31, 2000. ProQuest. Internet. December 2. 2013 .