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On Atheism and Veganism

Animal Person

For me, atheism and veganism go hand-in-hand. We, atheists and vegans, ask: What do we know to be true, and what are we going to do about it? And because of that, we know that the just thing to do is to act accordingly: to be vegans. Am I the only one who sees it this way?

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On Nonhuman Animals and Human Babies

Animal Person

Because we planned to adopt I had been researching eco-friendly, vegan nursery items but had yet to purchase a thing. As long as the animals aren't on a farm or otherwise being used by humans, I love the idea of animals in the lives of babies. Instead, they simply raise their children with the values of the dominant culture.

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On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us

Animal Person

Are we pinning people down and force-feeding them vegan burritos? The Humane Society of the United States is the big bully on this strange playground. It is true that millions have been raised under false pretenses, but the reality is once again the opposite of what Parker believes. Of course, Lobo is missing the point entirely.

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On Fighting for "Animal Rights"

Animal Person

They don't satisfy all of the requirements of Francione, but their goal is the abolition of the use of sentient nonhumans by humans. Fighting to maintain the integrity of the words humane, love, euthanasia or compassion, is also fighting for animals. And it usually involves exchanges with non-vegans.

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The Book That Saved Derrick Jensen's Life

Animal Person

The book, which I have not read, that saved Derrick Jensen 's life is called The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability by Lierre Keith, who was a vegan for 20 years, suffered serious medical problems, and started feeling better when she recommenced eating animals. Throughout the book, Keith mocks vegetarians and vegans.

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On Responding to Jokes that Feature Animal Abuse

Animal Person

Here's the problem: A friend doesn't respect my veganism. My goal is to be the best human I can be and make the world a better place and stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. I'm fairly sure that if I raise this topic it won't go over well, and outside of this issue there are no problems, but it's a big one for me.

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Smattering Sunday

Animal Person

Also, an update on Emily's 50% vegan (Ami) diet. Next, to today's New York Times and Gary Steiner 's fantastic Op-ed called " Animal, Vegetable, Miserable ,"which begins with: "LATELY more people have begun to express an interest in where the meat they eat comes from and how it was raised." (Try And the "strict ethical vegan" to come.)