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On the Global Food Crisis and Crimes Against Humanity

Posted on Apr 30th, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

As I'm sure you're aware, there is a global food crisis which has already caused food riots in the Philippines, Bangladesh and Haiti and other developing nations. Thirty-seven countries currently face food crises, according to... More »

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Is "Compassionate Carnivore" an Oxymoron?

Posted on Apr 7th, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

 Is Compassionate Carnivore an Oxymoron? It's become fashionable to call yourself a compassionate carnivore if you aren't going to stop eating animals and their secretions (milk) and menstrual excretions (eggs), but you don't want to... More »

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Animals and Culture, Part Deux

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

Animals and Culture, Part Deux Part of our culture is the media that confirms the values we're supposed to have. In most of the United States, when we're young, we play with all manner of... More »

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On Animals and Culture

Posted on Feb 19th, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

On Animals and Culture Through an accident of birth and geography, you grew up with a certain name for your god and certain beliefs about animals. You were taught that some animals are for eating... More »

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On Food and Social Change

Posted on Feb 4th, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

AN UNPOPULAR VIEW OF SOCIAL CHANGE Food just might be the most powerful medium of social change, although most people don’t see it that way. In the 20th Century, with the development of concentrated feeding... More »

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On Food and Nonviolence

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

AN UNPOPULAR VIEW OF NONVIOLENCE If I were to ask you to define nonviolence, what would you say? The traditional macro-type answer would have something to do with peaceful resistance to a government. And either... More »

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Thinking Critically About Animal Rights: Part 4

Posted on Jan 3rd, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

Perhaps the trickiest part of wanting to spread the animal rights message is regarding charitable donations of cash and time. There are thousands of organizations created to help animals. If you want to help animals... More »

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Thinking Critically About Animal Rights: Part 3

Posted on Jan 2nd, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

Thinking Critically About Animal Rights: Part 3 What YOU Can Do N O W  W H A T ? Most people who begin considering why and how we use animals say the same things: *I... More »

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Thinking Critically About Animal Rights, Part 2

Posted on Jan 2nd, 2008 by fire : Animal Person fire

Thinking Critically About Animal Rights, Part 2: On Animal Experimentation and Pets Q: I understand that you don't believe animals are ours to use for food, clothing or sport,  but what about experimenting on animals... More »

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Thinking Critically About Animal Rights

Posted on Dec 13th, 2007 by fire : Animal Person fire

Thinking Critically About Animal Rights: What you need to know, What you need to question Part 1 Animal Rights: What it is, What it isn’t This is an important starting point, as the term doesn’t... More »

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