Thus Saith the Lord

The expression, “dumb animals,” is interesting. Now, there are at least two ways it can be understood. One: an animal is inherently “dumb” (2. a. “lacking the human power of speech” Websters). Two: an animal does something stupid (1. a. “lacking intelligence” Websters). Remember, most dictionaries define terms as they are commonly used, not necessarily as they should be used. So, in this case, to …