while i agree with your argument against all life having a soul.

this comment "I see all life as INTENDED. Therefore, no life is "dumb"." contradicts this one...

"I am a firm believer in evolution (including the fact that single celled organisms evolved on THEIR OWN from NOTHING but organic compounds)"

in·tend 

–verb (used with object)

1.to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan: We intend to leave in a month.

2.to design or mean for a particular purpose, use, recipient, etc.: a fund intended for emergency use only.

3.to design to express or indicate, as by one's words; refer to.

4.to mean or signify.

5.Archaic . to direct (the eyes, mind, etc.).

–verb (used without object)

6.to have a purpose or design.

con·tra·dic·tion –noun

1.the act of contradicting; gainsaying or opposition.

2.assertion of the contrary or opposite; denial.

3.a statement or proposition that contradicts or denies another or itself and is logically incongruous.

4.direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency.

Again very simplistic arguments for the equality of all animals with humans.

To even begin this argument you would have to determine what was meant by 'equal'.

mathematically it has a meaning and that differs if we are talking from a physiological or mental point of view. It would be impossible to say two humans were 'equal' from virtually any of these perspectives.

To rebut your points "but if we're talking about physical strength and/or ability to survive in the wilderness, then I believe other animals would beat out humans at every corner."

what proof would you offer of this?

Humans have proven themselves to be a superior species in terms of survival. Many creatures have become extinct whilst humans continue to flourish 6.8 billion and growing. Not only did humans start off in the wild, but they conquered it comprehensively. They were able to defend themselves from predators by hiding, avoiding, barricading, fashioning weapons to protect, hunt & kill for skins & food. Humans completely dominated the animal kingdom. Their ability to create weapons to protect and kill set them apart from the animals who remain static in their abilities. They neither gather knowledge nor pass it on to the next generation. Each generation of animals gains the basic survival guidelines from their parents...there is no capacity for anything else.

"The being with more power will be the victor, and will rule all." yes that is humans.

"If the humans did not have guns, even with their superior intelligence, they would be killed immediately."

completely and utterly dis-proven.

"All animals feel pain and emotions."

is this a statement of fact or an opinion based on your own emotion?

Does a worm feel pain? what sort of emotions does it have.

how about a spider?

i suggest that you have made a generalization and argument from ignorance.

you cant establish that all animals feel pain & certainly cant establish that all have emotions.

often watching dear taken by a lion i am struck by the lack of emotion...no crying, no calling out for help. They struggle to survive but dont express emotion that we can see.

"Non-humans possibly consider humans to be absolutely absurd, idiotic animals with no natural physical ability to defend themselves, their young, or their mates."

it is unlikely that animals have self awareness let alone the ability to make considered opinions about the construction of other animals physical make up.

"human logic makes us better than non-humans...these certain human individuals would have to be placed at the same level as non-humans."

That was the argument of Hitler and the nazi's, they exterminated the handicapped based on the evolutionary argument. However because humans are superior to the animals in intellect it is for this reason we can see that some of our own species are struggling and we can exercize compassion and support them thru their struggles. The animal kingdom would simply leave them behind to die.

Here in lies a huge difference between the animals and humans....our ability to care & nurture for the weak and handicapped. our ability to empathize and place ourselves in the position of other eg 'there but for the grace of God go i' is entirely different to any other animal.

"it is clear that all living things are just a chemical reaction that really got out of control."

simplistic and unsubstantiated. It may be accepted by scientists but there is no method of chemical evolution that has proven to be able to reproduce life.

"So basically we are all the same."

It is hard to argue logically with someone who believes that a worm and a human are basically the same.

"Why should there be a different "value" based on size, brains etc"

why should there be any value on life let alone equal value? A chemical reaction has no 'value' whatever that means to you?

"Yes an ant is equal to me."

So squashing you should not bother anyones conscience? i sprayed about 20k of them yesterday. i shall poison you without a second thought.

"what if 50 years ago, someone posted a similar question here about black people being equal to white people? "

50 years ago prior to DNA discoveries, evolutionary theory taught that man evolved from apes. naturally there must be intermediate creatures between the ape and man. if you observe the natural world then do Australian Aboriginals look more like apes than white men? Yes, that was the scientific observation of guys like Darwin. Basically he had no idea what he was talking about. Aboriginals were hunted down for a fee & sold to museums as specimens.

If you believe you are equal to an ant and presumably a tree since they all came from the same out of control chemical reaction then please explain how this belief is wrong?

If you argue that all life is precious / sacred & should not be 'killed' then what will you eat?

bear in mind the apple or any other fruit is equal to you.