Interesting post , Steve.
I always thought of the loving Shepherd pics in JW literature, esp. searching and recovering the 1 lost.
And the loving Shepherd embracing the little lamb into his bosom.
Yet, at the end of the day, just something to put in our stomachs.
I am going to protect you so that you can be slaughtered for my plate. (Party on Garth.)
It just doesn't compute.