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    This document discusses the issue of using animals for experimental purposes. It presents three arguments against this practice. First, it argues that using animals for experimentation goes against religious teachings to treat animals humanely. Second, it argues that many animals used in experiments are not protected by animal welfare laws. Third, it argues that there are less expensive alternative methods, such as in vitro testing, that can produce more relevant results than animal experiments. The document concludes that alternative testing methods should be used instead of subjecting animals to experiments, as religious teachings instruct humans to show kindness to animals.

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    This document discusses the issue of using animals for experimental purposes. It presents three arguments against this practice. First, it argues that using animals for experimentation goes against religious teachings to treat animals humanely. Second, it argues that many animals used in experiments are not protected by animal welfare laws. Third, it argues that there are less expensive alternative methods, such as in vitro testing, that can produce more relevant results than animal experiments. The document concludes that alternative testing methods should be used instead of subjecting animals to experiments, as religious teachings instruct humans to show kindness to animals.

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    This document discusses the issue of using animals for experimental purposes. It presents three arguments against this practice. First, it argues that using animals for experimentation goes against religious teachings to treat animals humanely. Second, it argues that many animals used in experiments are not protected by animal welfare laws. Third, it argues that there are less expensive alternative methods, such as in vitro testing, that can produce more relevant results than animal experiments. The document concludes that alternative testing methods should be used instead of subjecting animals to experiments, as religious teachings instruct humans to show kindness to animals.

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    This document discusses the issue of using animals for experimental purposes. It presents three arguments against this practice. First, it argues that using animals for experimentation goes against religious teachings to treat animals humanely. Second, it argues that many animals used in experiments are not protected by animal welfare laws. Third, it argues that there are less expensive alternative methods, such as in vitro testing, that can produce more relevant results than animal experiments. The document concludes that alternative testing methods should be used instead of subjecting animals to experiments, as religious teachings instruct humans to show kindness to animals.

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    Animals are our companions, our workers, our eyes and ears, and even our food.

    We
    have domesticated some of them, while others remain wild and are sometimes
    endangered by our activities. They keep us company, and while they can provide
    comic relief, they also serve us as valuable assistants. But some degrading cases that
    were done by the people to animals is that, they used animals to develop medical
    treatments, check the safety of products destined for human use, and other health care
    uses. As I go on with, I will discuss to you my insights or stand of this question: Is the
    idea of using the animals for experimental purposes is good or not?

    First and foremost, According on the Bible (1995) Proverbs 12:10 states: "Good
    people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs...." religious
    traditions tell us to be merciful to animals, so we should not cause them suffering by
    experimenting on them. This argument also implies that we should not do harm to
    other living beings such as animals, because if we do we are closely alike to immoral
    people.

    Secondly, According to Animal Welfare Act (2006) "Promulgate standards to govern


    the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers,
    research facilities, and exhibitors.". This act implies that ony 95% of animals used in
    experiments are not protected by the AWA. as only over 1 million animals are covered
    by the AWA as of 2010, around 25 million more are left unprotected from abuse and
    mistreatment, like doing such testings on animals to do experimentations. And
    because animal experimentations are being regulated by the committee that is selected
    by the facility itself, animal subjects are even put at a bigger risk of being treated
    poorly for their entire existence.

    Finally, the last argument I will going to discuss is according to Humane Society
    International (n.d.) "Animal tests are more expensive than alternative methods and are
    a waste of government research dollars." Humane Society International compared a
    variety of animal tests with their in vitro ccounterparts and found animal tests were
    more expensive in every scenario studied. This argument tells us that there are
    alternatives to animal experimentation that are considered possible of doing, such cell
    cultures in a petri dish and in vitro testing, which can even produce more relevant
    results than those from vivisection. The same thing goes to using artificial human
    skin, where virtual reconstructions of human molecular structures are done through
    computer models. And for testing adverse reactions, there is also the method called
    microdosing, where small doses are being administered on humans themselves.

    In conclusion, I am not in favor of using animals for experimental purposes, because


    as God said to us that we, human beings should treat animals with kindness and
    forgiveness, not cruel nor harsh; giving relief from pain. As for the second argument,
    It is under degrading practice because, it uses animals that are not covered by the
    Animal Welfare Act. The third argument is, it is performed despite the existence of
    less expensive alternatives. Despite of these arguments, the time passes by we grow
    older and older, as ourselves grow older know already what is good and what is bad.
    Do not just ignore this unmerciful doings of some people by killing or poisoning
    animals just to use them in experimental purposes. Do not just sit there as if you don't
    know everything. Help the animals to have the right to live. Be Responsible!

    References

    American Bible Society. (1995). Basic Ecclesial Community Bible. 1865 Broadway,
    New York, NY 10023. Second Edition, p 762.
    Cohen, H. (2006). The animal welfare act. Retrieved from
    https://www.animallaw.info/article/animal-welfare-act

    Silbajoris, A. (2018). Importance of animals in human lives. Sciencing. Leaf group


    Ltd. Retrieved from https://sciencing.com/importance-animals-human-lives-
    5349359.html

    ProCon Organization. (2018). Animal Testing. 233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200 Santa
    Monica, CA 90401. Retrieved from https://animal-testing.procon.org/

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