--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t…" description: "\"“We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t create fences for us or boundaries to contain our nationalities. Man did. God didn’t draw up religious barriers t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b3/suzy-kassem-596_action_we-are-not-sheep-or-cows-god-didn-t-crea_771367.png" --- # We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t create fences for us… ![“We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t create fences for us or boundaries to contain our nationalities. Man did. God didn’t draw up religious barriers to separate us from each other. Man did. And on top of that, no father would like to see his children fighting or killing each other. The Creator…” quote by Suzy Kassem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b3/suzy-kassem-596_action_we-are-not-sheep-or-cows-god-didn-t-crea_771367.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b3/suzy-kassem-596_action_we-are-not-sheep-or-cows-god-didn-t-crea_771367.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b3/suzy-kassem-596_action_we-are-not-sheep-or-cows-god-didn-t-crea_771367.png) > ““We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t create fences for us or boundaries to contain our nationalities. Man did. God didn’t draw up religious barriers to separate us from each other. Man did. And on top of that, no father would like to see his children fighting or killing each other. The Creator favors the man who spreads loves over the man who spreads hate. A religious title does not make anyone more superior over another. If a kind man stands by his conscience and exhibits truth in his words and actions, he will stand by God regardless of his faith. If mankind wants to evolve, we must learn from our past mistakes. If not, our technology will evolve without us.”” [Suzy Kassem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzy-kassem/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human‑created boundaries cause division; love transcends them. **In simple terms:** Man builds fences, love breaks them. Key Takeaway Promote empathy over division. Themes tolerance unity spirituality Mood hopeful reflective Type inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - interfaith dialogue - community building - education reform Key Concepts sociology ethics theology Questions to Reflect On - How can you challenge imposed boundaries? - What actions spread love in your sphere? 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