We show deference to the civil authorities when they respect the divine origin of their power and when they serve the people with objective reference to the law of God. – Angelo Scola
Of course, the plea for respect for nonhuman life goes far beyond the scientific delight of familiarity with our planet mates. The nonhuman forms of life with which we 6,000 million talking, upright apes share this finite planet are directly or indirectly connected to our well-being. – Lynn Margulis