On Nonhuman Slavery

"We can see quite plainly that our present civilization is built on the exploitation of animals, just as past civilisations were built on the exploitation of slaves."   - Donald Watson

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On Religion & Animal Rights

Some folks insist animal rights is like believing in religion. But religion asks followers to believe things nobody can see, while animal rights advocates ask people to see things nobody wants to believe. ~ Craig Burton, American novelist Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

The Great American Steak Religion –
by John Robbins

Excerpted from Diet For A New America, published in 1987 As the sun dawns across North America every morning, the wave of slaughter begins. Each day in the United States nine million chickens, turkeys, pigs, calves and cows meet their deaths at human hands. In the time it takes you to have your lunch, the [...]

The Essence of True Humanity Is Compassion
by John J. Morlino, Jr.

Throughout our history, human beings have killed millions of our own kind in the name of power, politics, and religion. Over this same period, people have also killed billions of animals in the name of food, clothing, science, entertainment, and convenience. As we look around the world today, we can’t help but notice that violence [...]

Praying For Peace With Blood On Our Hands
by J. Tyler

Today, people all over the country will go to church and pray for a more compassionate, peaceful world. Later, they will go home and consume the products of slavery, misery and violence. How can we expect to achieve spiritual harmony and live a compassionate, ethical life while contributing to the suffering of others for no [...]