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How we treat animals arouses strong emotions. Many people are repulsed by photographs of cruelty to animals and respond passionately to how we make... read full description

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Dec 04, 2009
Vegantrav rated it: 4 of 5 stars
One thing that I have found quite interesting on my journey as a vegan and supporter of animal rights is that the vast majority of those of us in the animal compassion community are secular. I am utterly baffled that the religious, in general, are so callous and so uncaring about the plight of animal suffering; in this regard, most religious communities seem extremely selfish and seem, to me, to betray the values of love and selflessness that most religions espouse. Religious voices opposing a More...
Sep 20, 2009
Sally rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Do we have an obligation to protect those who are weaker, more vulnerable, and unable to represent their own interests or give consent? Theologian Andrew Linzey, director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and professor at Oxford University, maintains that this is very much the case. He argues that as sentient beings, animals lie on a continuum with small children, infants, and the disabled, pointing out that the similarities in these inarticulate groups' needs for protection from cruelty an

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