 more than 10 percent in the past 12 years (2001-2013). Those in the 18-34 age group had the biggest decline - about 19 percent - with only 47 percent supporting animal testing, compared to 66 percent in 2001. Support dropped, but not as dramatically, for those 55 and older.
The first is that for at least the last 12 years, Gallup has included animal testing in the "morality" category. The second involves my daughter's generation and its ability to "evolve" with respect to their a priori knowledge about animal cognition and suffering.
Respondents to the Gallup survey were asked to respond to a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not they though the issue should be legalized, they were asked to indicate whether the issues were "morally right" or "morally wrong." Are younger people more open to evaluating morality? What is going on with the baby boomers, and why are we so set in our cognitive ways? Are our children evolving faster than we are?
When the press release came in today from the animal rights investigative organization, SAEN, I happened to be deep into reading an incredibly dense book, The Origins of Meaning, which examines the evolution of language. Author James R. Hurford presents mountains of evidence demonstrating that our closest relatives on the evolutionary tree, non-human primates (monkeys and apes), are very, very close to the brink of human language. Non-human primates are about to venture into the realm inhabited by philosophers, and SAEN's presser made me queasy just thinking about animals' abilities to literally read minds when they are housed in deplorable conditions in the nation's laboratories.
I am hoping trolls in favor of scientific research do not jump on this post as an opportunity to vent their positions on animal research. Instead, let's engage in some critical thinking.
Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T., Executive Director of SAEN, attributes the change in attitudes to "to the increasing exposure of the negligence and violations of federal law within U.S. labs." SAEN has been relentless in its exposures of medical research labs that are not following federal laws.
In fact, the Washington Post, Bloomberg, and the Boston Globe have each cited Budkie and other animal rights' groups efforts to expose conditions at Harvard.
When the Harvard Medical School announced that the New England Primate Research Center will close by 2015, citing funding issues, the Humane Society of the United States praised the decision as a step in the right direction that went far beyond issues of funding.
Harvard's decision to close the New England Primate Research Center is a significant, positive development. As an organization, we advocate for better investment of research dollars. Moving away from the use of these highly intelligent animals is another step in that right direction.
The primate center currently houses approximately 2,000 monkeys, and was previously cited for numerous Animal Welfare Act violations. Four primates died, and conditions at the lab put other research animals in danger. Complaints by animal rights' groups, including SAEN, led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to open an investigation.
So the plight of lab primates has certainly been in the news, but I doubt that most young, hip individuals turn to Bloomberg with their morning lattes in hand. Look to social media connections instead. Google "animal rights on Facebook" and get dozens of hits in every country.
All Twitter reports that "Animal Rights (are) More Important To Twitter Users Than Disaster Relief, Environment." Animals dominated all categories, including average tweets per week, average Facebook posts per week, and average weekly Twitter mentions, according to Craigconnects.
Language and the linguistic thinking process evolved over millions of years, and perhaps the news is that social media has enhanced the evolution of empathy in the young.
Unfortunately, for that older demographic, aging seems to have reduced the ability to experience changes in attitude toward animals. Studies support the hypothesis that attitude changes are greater in early adulthood and decrease as the years progress.
The Gallup Study opens the door to more questions than answers about changing moral values with respect to animals. No one wants to see Fido in the laboratory with electrodes coming out of his head, but the plight of monkeys seems to affect the young more than the old.
One wonders what would happen if lab animals could tweet.The people at Johnston Evangelical Free Church (JEFC) believe that God designed community into who we are as created beings.
God is described to us in the Bible as a community, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each Person of the Godhead has a function in our salvation. Thus, we believe that each person in our community has a function in God’s plan for the world. JEFC has been serving the communities of northwest Des Moines for about 100 years, and we reach out to our community in many ways, some corporately, most individually. Below are just three of the ways we seek to impact the community around us.
First is our Community Group ministry. These are groups of adults that gather together at least twice a month. They encourage three things. First, they are missional, which means they are intentionally open to anyone, and they seek to grow by showing more people how to follow Jesus by faith in the Good News. Second, they encourage each other to serve neighbors and nations for the glory of God. Lastly, they cultivate a desire in each member that their personal network be influenced for Jesus.
Second, Ann Davis, our Women’s Ministry Director, leads the Newcomers ministry. Ann has a passion for women who are new to the community. Using her networking skills, she and her team invite women who are new to the area to work through a study called “After the Boxes Are Unpacked.” This interactive study has a workshop feel to it as they encourage women with biblical truths and equip them with practical advice and information as they adjust to their new surroundings. Join them on Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Nov. 19, from 9 – 11:15 a.m. or 7 – 8:45 p.m. You may contact the church office at 986-0306.
Lastly is our “Overtime” ministry. This is an event that is planned after Johnston varsity home football games at our church facility. It is meant to be a safe and fun place for high school students from any school to hang out. We have drawings for door prizes, and we provide free pizza, pop and snacks. There are many other options for students to connect with each other including video games and a dodge ball tournament. The doors open after the game ends, and the event closes at 11:30 p.m. Overtimes this year are on Sept. 13, Sept. 27 and Oct. 11. We would love to see your student at one of them.
Have you found your function in God’s plan for the world? Come and see us at JEFC, we’d love to help you find your place.Lately, I’ve been finding inspiration and motivation in Adam Savage’s now nine-month-old book Every Tool’s a Hammer: Lessons From a Lifetime of Making. You might recall him from his fourteen years as the younger seeming, more impulsive, co-host of the television show Mythbusters. In this book, in his Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/donttrythis) and on his newer web site Tested.com, Adam continues to encourage and provide an example to makers everywhere. There is a lot of his personal history of making, tools, spaces, motivations, etc. But much of his message? Don’t be afraid to dive in and make things! Don’t let any possible embarrassment hold you back. It’s normal to make mistakes, to have to test out different approaches before finding the one that works (for you).
So whether you are a scientist, or not, faculty, staff or student, you should feel inspired to create, to test, to try things out. If your ideas lend themselves to physical objects, you may want to find your way to the new location of the MakerSpace in Whittier Hall. Jacqui Tull and the student staff there will be happy to help you learn about the tools, and get started making! If your ideas lend themselves to video or images, the Beardsley Media Center, managed by Jeremy Polk will be where you can find support.
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