Two ceramic pet bowls, one filled with water and the other with dry food, rest on a folded green knitted blanket.

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Rowland Hill

I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker judges religion through its effect on the animals closest to a person. If the dog and cat receive no benefit, the stated belief earns little regard. This makes everyday treatment of dependent creatures a practical measure of what a religious commitment amounts to.

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