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I can understand where you are coming from with the Torah stating that it is not right to spay or neuter animals. However, there are millions of animals who are running around the streets with no homes and no one to love them at all. Cats go into heat every month therefore they get pregnant and need I repeat myself there are too many unwanted, unloved animals and no one to take care of them. I disagree with the torah on this one and changes must be made here.
The Torah is supposed to mold our lives; we are not supposed to mold the Torah
I can understand where you are coming from with your compassion towards animals. As a matter of fact, the Torah is proud of you because you are concerned about animals. I disagree with your notion/suggestion that changes must be made to the Torah.
Now, let me ask you a question: say we were to change this law because YOU feel it is wrong. What about those who feel that homosexuality shouldn't be prohibited? What about those who feel adultery and/or incest should be allowed? What about those who think it would be a good idea to eat on Yom Kippur? Or how about those who dislike circumcision?
You see, the Torah is supposed to mold our lives; we are not supposed to mold the Torah.
We come and go. Our understanding of issues vary from year to year and era to era. But G-d is eternal and His Torah is unchanging.
When we see things differently than the Torah it is our perspective that needs further education, not the Torah.
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