Joyce D’Silva, Ambassador Emeritus and former Chief Executive of Compassion in World Farming, discusses her new book Animal Welfare in World Religion and reflects upon the relationship between faith and animal issues.
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Paul Shapiro, bestselling author and CEO of The Better Meat Co, explains the technology behind Clean Meat, addresses common concerns about its production and outlines its potential to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save the lives of billions of animals.
Could Clean Meat Save the Lives of Countless Animals? – Paul Shapiro was last modified: May 23rd, 2023 by admin
“Know well the faces of your sheep”: Compassion for Animals in the Old Testament – Dr Suzanna Millar
Dr Suzanna Millar, Chancellor’s Fellow in Hebrew Bible / Old Testament at the University of Edinburgh, reflects upon the relationship between humans and sheep in the Old Testament and explains how compassionate care for animals was taken very seriously by the ancient Hebrews.
“Know well the faces of your sheep”: Compassion for Animals in the Old Testament – Dr Suzanna Millar was last modified: April 25th, 2023 by admin
Veganism, dizzying in the speed of its growth, is now ubiquitous on restaurant menu options, billboards, newspapers and television. The vegan message, with concerns over animal suffering and environmental degradation at its heart, has struck a chord with many Christians. Subsequently, discussions about veganism are becoming more common among people of faith. Whether it be a light-hearted exchange or heated debate, in person or on social media, a question which often arises in conversation is “but didn’t Jesus eat meat?”
“But Didn’t Jesus Eat Meat?” was last modified: February 20th, 2024 by admin
Deanne Thomsen, an experienced Outreach Manager with expertise in Public Communications, reflects upon the similarities between vegan activism and Christian evangelism and shares her knowledge of effective and sustainable outreach.
The Word of Our Testimony: Effective Advocacy as a Christian and Vegan – Deanne Thomsen was last modified: January 9th, 2023 by admin
The Revd Tom Harris reflects upon his childhood struggles of having to suppress his compassion towards animals, his eye-opening experience of watching Cowspiracy and how faith informed and supported his vegan journey.
Compassion, Christianity, and Veganism – The Revd Tom Harris was last modified: November 14th, 2022 by admin
Philip Lymbery, chief executive of Compassion in World Farming, discusses his latest book Sixty Harvests Left which details the appalling impact of industrial farming on climate change, the urgent need to reform our food systems and what practical steps can be taken to avoid a climate catastrophe and greatly reduce animal suffering.
Sixty Harvests Left: How to Reach a Nature-Friendly Future – Philip Lymbery was last modified: November 14th, 2022 by admin
Piers Morgan has recently been hitting the deadlines again for offending vegans, this time for eating a Big Mac in front of an animal rights activist on live TV. This stunt was similar to a 2017 incident on Fox News when anchor Jesse Watters ate a steak while interviewing a vegan woman during an on-air segment about meat-eating.
On Causing Offence: Veganism, Piers Morgan and Acts 10 was last modified: September 15th, 2022 by admin
Fr Donatello Iocco, priest at St. Ambrose Church, Toronto, reflects upon his shock at discovering the truth behind the meat industry and how his subsequent decision to go vegan brought about a sense of spiritual freedom.
Freedom from the Chains of Eating Meat – Fr Donatello Iocco was last modified: July 15th, 2022 by admin
Connor Jackson, CEO and Co-founder of animal advocacy charity Open Cages, reveals the terrible reality behind Frankenchickens. He explains how these genetically engineered chickens suffer on factory farms, how undercover investigations are exposing the cruelties of industrial animal agriculture and how people can take action against the sale of Frankenchickens.
Exposing the Scandal of Frankenchickens – Connor Jackson was last modified: July 11th, 2022 by admin