I'm a firm believer humans are the stewards of earth. To most that means we must take care of it, to me that means we have domain over it. The difference is we can do bad too, and it's not really objectively wrong in my opinion. If I want to shoot a deer in the head because I'm bored, I should be allowed to. The only living thing on earth with rights is humans.
You are right in that humans are stewards of the Earth and have a responsibility to take care of it. Your statement, however, that humans are entitled to do whatever they want and that nothing is “objectively wrong” is a drastically different viewpoint than the accepted ethics of our society. Killing an animal purely for entertainment is considered cruel and inhumane, something that is unequivocally wrong according to international standards. There is a wide chasm between accepting responsibility for the environment and believing that we have carte blanche with the other inhabitants of our planet.
I strongly disagree with the idea that humans should have domain over the Earth, with the ability to take whatever action they wish. This is objectively wrong, as the well-being of every other creature on the planet is dependent upon us making ethical decisions in terms of management of the environment and its resources. Just because you can do something does not necessarily mean it is right to do so. Humans are stewards of the Earth, which means we have an obligation to responsibly tend to it and to protect it - not to do what is convenient, or to make money.
I strongly disagree with the idea that humans should have domain over the Earth, with the ability to take whatever action they wish. This is objectively wrong, as the well-being of every other creature on the planet is dependent upon us making ethical decisions in terms of management of the environment and its resources. Just because you can do something does not necessarily mean it is right to do so. Humans are stewards of the Earth, which means we have an obligation to responsibly tend to it and to protect it - not to do what is convenient, or to make money.
You are right in that humans are stewards of the Earth and have a responsibility to take care of it. Your statement, however, that humans are entitled to do whatever they want and that nothing is “objectively wrong” is a drastically different viewpoint than the accepted ethics of our society. Killing an animal purely for entertainment is considered cruel and inhumane, something that is unequivocally wrong according to international standards. There is a wide chasm between accepting responsibility for the environment and believing that we have carte blanche with the other inhabitants of our planet.