“We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation,

and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt,

if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form.” ~ William Ralph Inge

First things first, a few challenging facts:

FACT: animals are sentient beings, each of whom cares for their loved ones, seeks a pleasurable life, and fears pain & death.

FACT: it is NOT necessary for humans to ingest meat protein to live in vibrant health.

FACT: over 19,000 animals are slaughtered in the U.S. EVERY MINUTE of every day.

“From beasts we scorn as soulless,
In forest, field and den,
The cry goes up to witness
The soullessness of men.”
~ M. Frida Hartley

And now, a positive side of this Reality:

FACT: you are a caring, sentient being — capable of wonderful acts of compassion and kindness.

FACT: it is NOT necessary for you to eat animals to live in vibrant health.

FACT: by refusing to eat animals, you will encourage great change — you will powerfully speak the only language that the meat-industry (actually, the animal killing industry) speaks: the language of supply and demand; the language of your money.

And they WILL listen …

FACT: it may not be easy, and it might require some sacrifice, and yet YOU CAN be the change you wish to see.

LOVE requires doing things that are Right, even if they are difficult …

… got LOVE?
“Why should man expect his prayer for mercy to be heard by What is above him when he shows no mercy to what is under him?” ~ Pierre Troubetzkoy

“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.” ~ Albert Schweitzer

“If you love animals called pets, why do you eat animals called dinner?” ~ anonymous

Filed under: Wisdoms from the Journey by Scaughdt