With a look at culture from a Christian worldview, I'm John Stone Street with a point.

As a cringe-worthy meme puts it, pets are now the new kids and plants of the new pets.

This stops being funny when the preference for pets over humans spill into actual public policy.

For example, in the UK there are now legal protections that require dog breeders to not separate

puppies from their mothers until they're at least eight weeks old.

There's no such protection for children born of surrogate mothers.

Humans are not mere animals.

Every person has an inherent special dignity

from being made in the image and likeness of God.

They cannot be compared, at least in value to any other

creatures and they merit unique protections that honor their special

God-given value. Likewise, the mother-child relationship is the most foundational

of all human relationships.

Surrogacy cheapens it by commodifying it.

Because of the mother child relationship's unique value, it should be specially protected.

Yes, we all love our pets, but they should never have more legal rights than human moms.

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.