Spare me nikka. When has the so called barrier of natural communication and consent ever mattered in regards to conditions animals are subjected to by humans? Animals dont 'consent' to being trained for human entertainment. Animals dont 'consent' to being placed on a leash and walked about. Animals dont 'consent' to being locked in other peoples homes/buildings. Animals dont 'consent' to being taken from their natural habitat and placed in cages. Animals dont 'consent' to being killed and used for luxury clothing, carpet, shoes .e.t.c. Yet our often liberal society generally has no issue with either of the latter occurring.
Fredrick Douglas raised some very good points. The hypocrisy is clear, both in this thread and general society.
Guess what?
We make the rules nikka.
No deity is going to answer the tough questions for you. You're more than welcome to be come a member of PETA if you want to as well.
So go fukk a goat if you want to. But when it comes to marriage, CONSENT is what matters.