Creaturitarianism is a new concept which first appeared in a talk I was giving at one of the universities in Minnesota in 2008. Why creaturitarianism and not humanitarianism? Is humanitarianism out of date? Or is it a notion abused by people who don’t relate its functionality to peace?
The term “Humanitarianism” was coined in the early 19th century and was an attempt to secularise society by emphasising the importance of the human as opposed to the divine. I feel that in the 21st century we need to reassess this term, understanding the impact our treatment of the environment and other creatures has on the world, and ultimately on humanity.
All the problems we are currently facing have been caused by one sole creature, not by all. This creature, the human being, is letting the rest who form God’s creation suffer. This is in spite of the fact that God has given it the authority to be their custodian and leader. When such a creature abuses its authority and forgets the partners helping it to live in peace, problems, such as natural disasters brought on by climate change, tend to happen.
The world works according to a complex and perfect plan and whether we believe that this plan was drawn up by a creator, by nature itself or some other method, there is no doubt that healthy, successful and continuous life for us all depends on our adherence to this plan. By breaking the rules, it is us who will ultimately pay the price.
This is why I will be putting forward the case of creaturitarianism as a holistic alternative to humanitarianism in a 2 part series.
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