Dr. Paul G. Irwin is the current president and CEO of Elephants in Crisis, former president of the American Bible Society and former host of American Bible Society Presents. Prior to that, he was president of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) between 1975 and 2004.
The real platform for religion is based on the concepts of compassion, respect and consideration, not just for human beings, but for all forms of life.