Theosophy acknowledges the important role animals play in our world. Especially in today’s society, our pets are often just as dear to us as any other member of our family or circle of friends. So when illness or injury strikes, we often feel helpless, alone and scared about our ability to help our beloved pets when they need us most.
In this engaging 2 hour talk, John Robbins, founder of Earthsave organization, explains why modern civilization's production of meat is THE most environmentally-destructive human activity. This information is presented in his famous book, Diet for a New America.
If you are consuming animal products from any conventional factory farm source, you're paying others to commit acts of horrendous cruelty.
Let's make our actions reflect our ethics by refusing ALL animal products (including all eggs and dairy products!) unless we know the animals were treated properly. Never forget that we consumers determine which products are on the market. It's all about money, and OUR money makes a difference.
Do you think these words are too strong or too sweeping? Watch the following video from peta.org, and then never patronize these people again!
As you may recall, I wrote to you in June about ten young people held in prison in Austria since mid-May suspected of belonging to a Mafia-like organization supposedly perpetrating crimes in defense of animals.
This deer hunting season in the Midwest has been up close and personal for me. I currently live with a friend who has allowed hunting on the property of 5 wooded acres. I endured the view of a beautiful deer hauled onto the back of a truck and calling it a "harvest". My friend is a wildlife lover, and loves nature - but eats flesh and believes in hunting for the control of the deer population. I do not want to lose a friend, but the practice of hunting for sport on the property where I live is not acceptable to me.
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Animal Welfare Resources
(Editor's Note: October 16 is World Food Day.)
Dear Friends,