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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. It is doubtful that the best approach to conserving grain is to become a vegetarian.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 10 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Suppose that tomorrow a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth, beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel yourself to be to other animals. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism.

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PETA Latches On To Tiller Murder For Publicity

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From the article: A national animal rights group plans to erect billboards in Wichita urging people on both sides of the abortion debate to go vegetarian. Go Vegetarian." Choose Vegetarian." Like a moth to a flame. One version of the billboard says, "Pro-Life? The other says, "Pro-Choice? Stay classy there PETA.

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National Animal Rights Conference in LA Starts July 16

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Some of the groups attending will be: FARM In Defense of Animals Sea Shepherd ACT Radio Anti-Fur Society E/Environmental Mag Eko Zone Healing Species League of Humane Voters Mercy For Animals Stop Animal Exploitation Now! Vegetarian Times VegNews Magazine The link came from ALF, but they aren't listed on the site. You can sign up here.

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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

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Locals being vegetarians, why are there no birds? Back to Gipsy and toward a distant group of farmers working their fields. Frantic search – Peter is even running by the canal, scanning the fields occasionally. Red-wattled Lapwings are still numerous, but Sociables are still missing. At first, we observe from afar.

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British Hospitals to Offer Meatless Alternatives

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Some suggestions are likely to be controversial with patients' groups, especially attempts to curb meat eating and car use. Tags: UK carbon emissions healthcare vegetarian meatless. Plans to reuse more equipment could raise concern about infection with superbugs such as MRSA.

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Defending Laboratory Rats

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"You see people shut down if you talk about how a rat can suffer," says Chad Sandusky, director of toxicology and research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group that fights for animal rights and advocates vegetarianism.

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