Before you value other forms of "life", you NEED to first know the value of human life. And I guess you did not spend enough time to do that.
By your statement, I either
value plants and animals more than mankind, or
Value mankind less than plants and animals.
Your right, understanding the value of a human life is important.
My apology is I wasn't clear enough.
About the time I have spent to learn the value of human life, your guess is incorrect. Let me preach on it!
The value of a human life is not based on what they own, or how much they make, what they look like, what their job is.
The true value of a human life is measured by the good that one brings to this world and his fellow man. A good man will do what ever he can to be a positive influence to all around him. A good man thinks about others before himself. A good man gives freely and asks for nothing return. A good man gives love to God, his neighbor and too creation. He does the things, not out of pride, but out of service those he cherishes and loves more than himself.
I have been there help to carry the body of a young soldier from the aircraft that brought him home. I was there to as his mother ran, wailing "my baby, my baby" across the flight line. I was there bring him home and return to a grieving mother, her only son. I volunteered for that duty, I did so willingly.
I made the same oath as that young soldier did. To sacrifice our lives so that others may live.
I survived and came home alive. He paid the ultimate price, and came home in a coffin.
This young soldier was 20 years old and had already sacrificed his life to the service God, country and family. I have a wife and a son now, that young man never will.
So please, by all means,
Tell me how I need to take more time to learn about the value of a human life.