The picture of a cat crucified on the cross has been
circulating lately on facebook and many websites since the anti-Islam movie
protests. But contrary to the caption that says “Muslim youths in Nigeria
crucify a cat to mock Jesus as a protest against anti-Islam movie,” this
picture was actually taken in Ghana in October 2011, with the following story:
circulating lately on facebook and many websites since the anti-Islam movie
protests. But contrary to the caption that says “Muslim youths in Nigeria
crucify a cat to mock Jesus as a protest against anti-Islam movie,” this
picture was actually taken in Ghana in October 2011, with the following story:
Society For Animal Protection Decries
Crucifixion Of A Cat
Accra, Oct. 5, 2011 GNA – The Ghana Society for the Protection and Care of
Animals (GSPCA), has condemned the killing of a cat by crucifixion posted on
face book, which attracted hurtful comments in recent times.
The photograph was posted online by someone who calls himself Kwabina Daniels,
a.k.a. Popkon Sika-one. He possibly could be one of the youths shown in the
photo but even that has been called into question by the Ghana Society for the
Protection and Care of Animals’ (GSPCA) plea for the public’s assistance in
identifying those pictured.
Crucifixion Of A Cat
Accra, Oct. 5, 2011 GNA – The Ghana Society for the Protection and Care of
Animals (GSPCA), has condemned the killing of a cat by crucifixion posted on
face book, which attracted hurtful comments in recent times.
The photograph was posted online by someone who calls himself Kwabina Daniels,
a.k.a. Popkon Sika-one. He possibly could be one of the youths shown in the
photo but even that has been called into question by the Ghana Society for the
Protection and Care of Animals’ (GSPCA) plea for the public’s assistance in
identifying those pictured.
It said the mantra that became a
popular political jargon in recent times that “there are several ways to
killing a cat” ought to be condemned because animals do have rights and must be
free from threats and molestation.
popular political jargon in recent times that “there are several ways to
killing a cat” ought to be condemned because animals do have rights and must be
free from threats and molestation.
“There is only one way to kill a cat
and indeed to all animals and this is humane slaughter”, this was contained in
a statement jointly signed by Mr. David Nyoagbe, the Society’s Chairman and Mr
Amasaba Adul-Yakeen Aluizah, a Humane Educationist and copied to the Ghana News
Agency in Accra on Wednesday.
and indeed to all animals and this is humane slaughter”, this was contained in
a statement jointly signed by Mr. David Nyoagbe, the Society’s Chairman and Mr
Amasaba Adul-Yakeen Aluizah, a Humane Educationist and copied to the Ghana News
Agency in Accra on Wednesday.
It said the society was not against
the use of animals for food, sports, security, farm work and others but was
advocating that when slaughtering was done it should not bring about pain to
the animal.
the use of animals for food, sports, security, farm work and others but was
advocating that when slaughtering was done it should not bring about pain to
the animal.
The statement referred to the Islamic
Religion which actually prescribed to members to do humane slaughtering of
animals, the reason for which a sharp knife was required to slash the throat
once.
Religion which actually prescribed to members to do humane slaughtering of
animals, the reason for which a sharp knife was required to slash the throat
once.
It noted that one Kwabina Daniels
alias Popkon Sika-one has posted on his social network face book page a picture
of a crucified cat, which attracted scathing remarks from Ghanaians and the
international community.
alias Popkon Sika-one has posted on his social network face book page a picture
of a crucified cat, which attracted scathing remarks from Ghanaians and the
international community.
“To facebookers and friends of the
supposed perpetrator of this cruel act, it was fun and perhaps the most award
winning picture. It took friends of animals all over the world who begun
criticizing this dastardly act for the picture on face book page to be
taken-off,” it added.
supposed perpetrator of this cruel act, it was fun and perhaps the most award
winning picture. It took friends of animals all over the world who begun
criticizing this dastardly act for the picture on face book page to be
taken-off,” it added.
It said these guys have committed
crime against an animal and most of all a lovely pet, noting that they had also
shown insensitivity to Christianity and Christendom by crucifying an animal on
a cross, a most cherished symbol of Christian.
crime against an animal and most of all a lovely pet, noting that they had also
shown insensitivity to Christianity and Christendom by crucifying an animal on
a cross, a most cherished symbol of Christian.
“If this is not blasphemy then what
is,” it asked.
is,” it asked.
The statement called on friends of
animal, Ghanaians to condemn the practice and appealed to the general public to
identify the perpetrator and his cohorts (as in the picture) for dragging
Ghana’s reputation to scorn in the face of international animal lovers and
organizations.
animal, Ghanaians to condemn the practice and appealed to the general public to
identify the perpetrator and his cohorts (as in the picture) for dragging
Ghana’s reputation to scorn in the face of international animal lovers and
organizations.
It advocated good and regular feeding,
medical care, freedom to exercise in a normal environment, free from threat and
other molestation, since they are sentient, responds to stimuli and could feel
pains when inflicted on them.
medical care, freedom to exercise in a normal environment, free from threat and
other molestation, since they are sentient, responds to stimuli and could feel
pains when inflicted on them.
Source: modernghana.com/news
