Based on the Sanatan-Dharma teachings. All livings beings in a country should be considered citizens of the country and all citizens should have protection from the government of the country. This means all humans, and all animals (cows, pigs, chickens, goats, others), should have full protection by the laws of the country. If any citizen is killed, the killer must be punished. There should even be rights for plants, because they are also living beings. Trees and grass should not be destroyed unless there are very good reasons or are replaced. This is the teaching of the Bhagavad-Gita.
“One who is not envious but who is a kind friend to all living entities – he is very dear to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 12.13-14)
“Those who are beyond the dualities that arise from doubts, whose minds are engaged within, who are always busy working for the welfare of all living beings and who are free from all sins achieve liberation in the Supreme. ” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 5.25)
Based on the non-Vedic teachings, we are the body. This means a black man cannot say ‘I am not
