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: Deep Roots Animal Sanctuary: Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls are hosting a fundraising event for us this Saturday http://tinyurl.change.org/yHtuG
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: Animal Legal Defense Fund: Vote for ALDF's founder Joyce Tischler as Change.org's Changemaker! http://tinyurl.change.org/pDTYm
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: Have you signed our petition yet? Tell President Obama to Pardon ALL Turkeys this Thanksgiving! http://bit.ly/1gZCDy
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: Tell President Obama to Pardon ALL Turkeys this Thanksgiving! http://bit.ly/1gZCDy
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Tena King Oct 16
This is ridiculous. God gave man dominion over all animals. The animals you speak of were put on earth to feed us.

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Elle Haring Oct 16
Theres no reason we shouldnt eat them. But theres even less reason to kill them so inhumanely. Thats the problem. Its exploitation and God definately did not give us something just so we can act like spoilt children.

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Julie Zserdin Oct 18
Tena you are mistaken DOMINION MEAN ABOVE AND CARETAKER NOT EXPLOITER

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Farm Animal Rights Movement Oct 19
Tena and Elle- there is absolutely a reason to not eat animals- we don't need them. (Most) vegans are not opposed to eating animals for survival, but a loving God would not condone killing animals for pleasure, and that's what turkey on Thanksgiving is. Killing for pleasure.

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Kathy Jackson Oct 19
I agree with you Farm Animal Rights Movement: For crying out loud, animals were NOT put on this earth for humans to eat them. And God help those humans who torture and kill innocent animals daily. Now that is NOT what God intended for these animals. Tena: Do you believe in Karma? What goes around, comes around!

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Kathryn Dalenberg Oct 26
Tena . . your fictitious god didn't put animals on earth to feed us. We are EVOLVED and are best served by eating vegetarian/vegan.

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Dave Fertig Oct 27
Julie - I could possibly agree that God did not put animals on this earth for humans to eat. Gen. 1:26 through 2:9 make no mention of eating animals. It IS mentioned three times that the plants were good for food. Here's the problem though - man choose not to obey God. As a result of this disobedience, "The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them." Gen. 3:21 NIV. The eating of animals is mentioned plenty of times in the Bible. If you believe that Jesus is God, how could it have been ok for Him to eat meat, but not us? As for killing animals for pleasure: There are probably very few individuals who would agree with this. HOWEVER - killing animals for sacrifice is entirely different, and the topic for another post. BUT - could someone explain how my Thanksgiving turkey is "killing for pleasure?" Kathy - God? Karma? you can't pick and choose parts from different religions to suit your needs. Well I guess if you're a Unitarian Universalist..... AND here's another question: Why do you folks believe is it ok for a non-human animal to kill and eat another animal, but not for humans to eat animals?

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Michael A. Weber Nov 05
Can't believe I'm actually getting into this...but here goes: 1) "Man chose not to obey God..." I'm not a Christian, I am a Buddhist, so my view will certainly contradict yours at points. But, as a Buddhist, my spiritual view is that we need to create heaven on earth. Christians, it seems to me, would want to work to make Earth as close as possible to the Paradise God created. 2) "How could it have been okay for Him to eat meat, but not us". Necessity. Simple as that. In Biblical times, they ate meat very rarely, and it was to supplement in their diets what they couldn't get otherwise. We aren't in that situation any more. We can choose what we eat, and we have an ethical obligation to eat the least cruel diet that is possible. 3) "explain how my Thanksgiving turkey is 'killing for pleasure' " . Again, because it is not necessary. You are not eating a turkey on Thanksgiving out of need, you are eating it because you want to. That makes it an act of pleasure, and just as morally reprehensible as torturing a dog for pleasure. 4) "Why is it okay for a non-human animal to kill and eat another animal?" Again, necessity. Tigers need animal flesh to survive. We don't need to eat animals to be healthy; in fact, we are generally healthier without them. God wants us to treat ourselves well, correct? If a vegan diet is the one that makes us the best stewards of the earth, is the least cruel to animals, AND is the healthiest, why would God oppose that? -Michael (Same person who runs the Farm Animal Rights Movement account)

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Diana Umana Nov 07
I agree with you Michael A. Weber

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linda badham Nov 17
God gave us a voice and we are talking for the animals that are sacrificed for some peoples palates. Visit a slaughter house for a day and see if you feel that animals were put here to feed us! I dont think so!

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Kathy Jackson Nov 18
I too agree with you Michael A. Weber. Very nicely put. And yes Linda, I believe every meat eater needs to visit a slaughter house or a pig farm to see where their beloved meat comes from! I am sure it will change their minds real quick!

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Paul Hester about 19 hours ago
I was about to jump in and them read Michael A. Weber reply and I cound not have put in any better. So to the Christains, who in my experience with them "cherry pick" the bible to suit their way of life, I say "Go to a slaughter house ( doubt anyone could get into those places today, because thay know themselves how outraged almost anyone with an ounce of compassion would be), or farm animal auction, or some go to a pig farm and watch them tear and rip the babies testicles off with their bare hand and listen to the babies scream. Watch how they take several tries to even stun a pig to be cut up into whatever. Watch as the ones that are still alive, as their cut in half and still moving. If you find any rationale for that, then I would suggest go with what you have felt after being witness to these houses of pain, suffering and lingering death. Make up your own minds about how sick you feel after, and decide if you what to continue to support an industry that has no compassion, no regard for anothers suffering, as long as the money roles in from people who choose to put their taste buds over a living being. Finally, what if you were lucky enough to be a pig or a cow in this lifetime, would you still feel the same about the people who want to end your needless suffering?

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: Animal Legal Defense Fund: Want to know more about the US v. Stevens case? Check out the Q & A with ALDF attorney Matthew Liebman here: http://tinyurl.change.org/DxiVW
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: Help farmed animals- all contributions DOUBLED for World Farm Animals Day! http://tinyurl.change.org/ggAdc
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: Deep Roots Animal Sanctuary: Six days and less than $700 left to build the area's first waterfowl rehab center. Have you donated? http://tinyurl.change.org/azEXI
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: Animal Legal Defense Fund: Canine "CSI" Crucial in Charging Chihuahua Hoarder http://tinyurl.change.org/dSVyJ
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: Looking for something to do for World Farm Animals Day? Consider screening a video. http://www.wfad.org/actioncenter/videos.htm
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: Animal Legal Defense Fund: Tell Congress you want basic legal rights for animals! Sign ALDF's Animal Bill of Rights: http://tinyurl.com/lkkx2e
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Fangzhu Xiong Aug 09
Many celebrities, scientists and professors support that fact that a veggie diet can help preserve our environment and resources. For example a veggie diet can literally end world hunger while preventing deforestation; soil degradation; oceanic dead zones; air and water pollution and mitigate climate change. Please visit the global movement towards helping to preserve the planet and let your voice be heard: http://www.meatfreepetition.com/

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: Animal Legal Defense Fund: Oppose Puerto Rico’s plan for a massive primate breeding facility! http://www.aldf.org/alert_pr_primates
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: Vote for FARM and ARConference in the Veg News survey; win free prizes!!! http://bit.ly/mDStB
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: The deadline for the Most Effective Animal Campaigns of 2008/2009 is extended by one week! Vote now! http://bit.ly/PSRFW
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: Farm Animal Rights Movement: Our AETA petition hit our goal of 1,000 signatures!!! Thanks so much! Now let's push for 1,500! http://bit.ly/1745WB
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