| Bernie, the Saint Bernard, sent me another email, this | | | | After, I am accepted, I want to be a roving dog |
| time reporting about animal favorites. | | | | ambassador to the Vatican and promote a dog |
| Some religions revere their animals, i.e. Hindus and their | | | | sculpture in the papal garden. |
| sacred cows, the Gula cult where the dog was | | | | In addition, I would like to see the first Vatican Animal |
| sometimes referred to as a divinity, and Thailand a | | | | Rescue Shelter in my home town of Embarrass.MN |
| white elephant is worshiped. | | | | and build more from there. Be the first and be imitated |
| The Catholic Catechism says: | | | | by the other religions who haven't yet shown much |
| "Animals are God's creatures. He surrounds them with | | | | interest in kindness for animals...but that's another story. |
| his providential care. By their mere existence they | | | | If other dogs join, I would sponsor flavored chewy dog |
| bless him and give him glory. Thus men owe them | | | | wafers for communion to suit all the different tastes. |
| kindness. We should recall the gentleness with which | | | | These could be manufactured in Embarrass.MN, and |
| saints like St. Francis of Assisi or St. Philip Neri treated | | | | sold to dog shelters and humane societies for hope |
| animals ... it is contrary to human dignity to cause | | | | and support for unadopted dogs. |
| animals to suffer or die needlessly." | | | | (Remember, ALL ROADS LEAD TO EMBARRASS, |
| Okay, now this outfit has gotten my attention. | | | | MN.) |
| 1. St Francis of Assisi and St. Philip Neri started this | | | | Now, don't get me wrong because I don't agree with |
| movement. | | | | everything the church says but the part about dogs |
| 2. Pope John Paul followed through on kindness for | | | | turns me on and the opportunity to recognize the |
| animals. | | | | dignity in all creatures is a New Frontier. |
| 3. Pope Benedict was the German Shepard. | | | | I would also promote National Pets Day...and even |
| 4. The Catholic Catechism that says men owe | | | | include cats (UFF DA). Think about it, we have |
| kindness and dignity to animals and | | | | Valentines Day, Father's Day, Mothers Day, Labor Day, |
| 5. Pope Benedict cat's sculpture in his garden. (What | | | | and Whatever Day. |
| about a canine sculpture?) | | | | All pets would get a day off with parades to follow... |
| I have decided... I am almost a Catholic dog like Bernie, | | | | except for cats that wouldn't sit still anyway. |
| the Saint Bernard,.. but somehow Mother Daisy just | | | | The point I am trying to make is: Adopt a dog and be |
| doesn't sound right. | | | | divine. You don't really own a dog anyway, you rent |
| Nevertheless, any outfit that cares about animals this | | | | them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long |
| much has my vote. Furthermore, being a MENSA Dog, | | | | lease. |
| I might want to join a Church that promotes all the | | | | Dogs rule. |
| causes I report about. | | | | Comments and suggestions welcome. |