After working closely with many species of animals for over 35 years, I know they think and feel in similar ways as humans. For this reason I believe we shouldn’t mistreat them same as we shouldn’t mistreat other humans.
Life is full of contradiction’s or “paraducks” as my friend Dr. Gay Bradshaws says. That means even when we try hard to do no harm it is impossible to be perfect. I being a vegan, have a hard time feeding my cats meat yet it would be an injustice to their nature to try to make them vegan.
I believe our purpose here on earth is to learn to live doing the least amount of harm as possible. As a species, we have actually become more peaceful though the news may make you think the opposite. I am hoping I can contribute to our progressive journey! _http://www.salon.com/2013/04/23/the_world_is_actually_safer_than_ever/
It is also my belief that perhaps one of the reasons we are not more peaceful and caring has something to do with this quote: “Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace”
Albert Schweitzer
The reason I say this is because a human with the consciousness that prevents them from getting their meat from horrible abusive conditions, being entertained by seeing animals abused in circuses and rodeos, to name a few, will be a kinder more compassionate person in every area of their lives….making a more peaceful world.
I urge you to watch this short 13 minute video by Zoe Weil who created the Institute for Humane Education. It is a TEDx talk titled “Extending our circle of Compassion” She has a gentle way of educating people about the things close to my heart. One way to perhaps get the world closer to what Albert Schweitzer was talking about.
I know we are all a "work in progress", look at your life and see where you can do the least harm in any situation :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-W3xi2jMYI
Life is full of contradiction’s or “paraducks” as my friend Dr. Gay Bradshaws says. That means even when we try hard to do no harm it is impossible to be perfect. I being a vegan, have a hard time feeding my cats meat yet it would be an injustice to their nature to try to make them vegan.
I believe our purpose here on earth is to learn to live doing the least amount of harm as possible. As a species, we have actually become more peaceful though the news may make you think the opposite. I am hoping I can contribute to our progressive journey! _http://www.salon.com/2013/04/23/the_world_is_actually_safer_than_ever/
It is also my belief that perhaps one of the reasons we are not more peaceful and caring has something to do with this quote: “Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace”
Albert Schweitzer
The reason I say this is because a human with the consciousness that prevents them from getting their meat from horrible abusive conditions, being entertained by seeing animals abused in circuses and rodeos, to name a few, will be a kinder more compassionate person in every area of their lives….making a more peaceful world.
I urge you to watch this short 13 minute video by Zoe Weil who created the Institute for Humane Education. It is a TEDx talk titled “Extending our circle of Compassion” She has a gentle way of educating people about the things close to my heart. One way to perhaps get the world closer to what Albert Schweitzer was talking about.
I know we are all a "work in progress", look at your life and see where you can do the least harm in any situation :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-W3xi2jMYI
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