There are two bills going through Congress right now that can help reduce farm animal suffering and promote compassion. 1) Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (HR 4733) Battery cages, gestation crates, and veal crates are considered the most inhumane confinement systems in the agriculture industry. Hens in battery cages have less than the space …
Jun
11
Apr
08
Which Are You?
“There are three classes of people: Those who see, Those who see when they are shown, Those who do not see.” -Leonardo da Vinci ____________________ Breakfast: Bagel with jelly Lunch: Veggie burger Dinner: Pasta with marinara sauce Related Posts: Think A Second Time Confessions Christmas Confusion
Apr
07
You Are What You Eat
“The single worst thing you can do to an animal emotionally is to make it feel afraid. Fear is so bad for animals I think it is worse than pain…Even an animal who’s completely alone and giving full expression to severe pain acts less incapacitated than an animal who’s scared…and an animal in a state …
Apr
02
Blessed Are The Merciful
Have compassion as God has compassion. Matthew 5:48 As Christians celebrate Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and resurrection this Easter, let us resolve to emulate His compassion in our own lives. There’s no better place to begin than the dinner table. As we break bread, let’s break ties with some of the most violent and ungodly places …
Mar
02
This Is Why
This March marks the two year anniversary of my decision to go meat-free. I immediately made the decision after reading first-hand accounts from slaughterhouse workers about the abuse that occurs in the meat industry. It broke my heart, not only to realize the immense suffering that these animals endure, but also to realize how horribly …
Feb
24
Movie Review: Earthlings
Earthlings is an incredibly eye-opening documentary about they way humans use animals. From food, to science, to entertainment, we exploit our fellow creatures to no end. It is disturbing and disheartening to see just how brutal humans can be, and then to realize that these horrible practices are accepted as part of our every day …
Feb
02
Think A Second Time
I, as many others who are concerned about animal welfare, have compared the livestock in factory farms to the elephant that is poached for ivory and the dolphin caught in fishing nets (nevermind the fact that there are tuna caught in there too). But, it would probably be better for the elephants and dolphins not to bind them in …
Dec
23
Compassionate Christmas
I will once again plead for compassion in your holiday meals. Whether it’s ham, turkey, or roast beef that is usually at the center of your table, this year consider losing the dead carcass for something more merciful. During a holiday season that is about love, hope, generosity, good will, peace, joy, sacrifice, and religion, we …
Dec
15
Ignorance Is Bliss
I hear it over and over again: “I don’t want to know.” This is an understandable first reaction to learning about the horrors of the industrialized meat industry. It is difficult to swallow (no pun intended) the fact that something you have been doing your whole life, is fueling such unbelievable cruelty, causing massive environmental …
Nov
17
Let’s Talk Turkey
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, let’s talk turkey. President George Washington declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1789 with these words, “Thanksgiving is a time to rediscover the spiritual being within and draw strength from our founders and political zealots whose prolific faith has created a nation that we as well as our progeny …
