David Carlin
David R. Carlin Jr. (born 1938) is an American politician, author, and professor of sociology and philosophy.
Life and career
Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Carlin has resided in Newport since 1972. He was a Democratic majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate.[1] He served 12 years on the Newport School Committee and was at one time the chair of the Newport Democratic Party.[citation needed] Carlin has been a full-time professor at the Community College of Rhode Island since 1984. He was a professor of sociology and philosophy at the Newport campus of CCRI.[citation needed]
Views
Criticism of animal rights
Carlin has criticized animal rights.[2] He argues that that animals are not equal to humans and thus to not deserve the same legal protection. He has commented that the idea of animal rights is degrading to humans and negates the Christian view that man was created in the image and likeness of God.[2]
Criticism of Equality Act
References
- ↑ Salit, Richard (September 15, 2004). "District 75: Crowley fends off challenge". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carlin, David R. (2005). Animals Should Not Be Granted Legal Rights. In Jamuna Carroll. Do Animals have Rights?. Greenhaven Press. pp. 23-26. ISBN 0-7377-2333-5
- 1938 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century American non-fiction writers
- 20th-century Roman Catholics
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American non-fiction writers
- 21st-century Roman Catholics
- American male non-fiction writers
- American religious writers
- American Roman Catholic writers
- Critics of animal rights
- Democratic Party Rhode Island state senators
- Politicians from Newport, Rhode Island
- Politicians from Pawtucket, Rhode Island