Ellen Gould White
What does Ellen White write about...
Ellen Gould White über: "Is keeping pets allowed?"
Answer
The available documents do not contain a general prohibition on keeping pets, but they urge prudence regarding the associated expenses. It is noted that financial resources should not be wasted unnecessarily on acquiring animals and cages, especially if this incurs debt or interest.
Responsibility toward finances and the avoidance of unnecessary luxury are the primary focus of the consideration. An excess of animals is criticized as "unnecessary use of resources" that provides no practical or spiritual benefit.
Unnecessary expenses for birds and cages
»I think that your hard-earned resources should not be spent on unnecessary things. Tally how many dollars you have spent on purchasing birds and cages. Classify this under the heading "Unnecessary use of resources." Emma received two birds as a gift; one was enough. These two birds required two cages. Then you went further and bought another bird, and today you are paying no less than ten percent interest on all that money.«
- Ellen White pets responsibility
- Handling of financial resources and pets
- Simple lifestyle and unnecessary acquisitions
Original Sources (English)
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