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Of mice, men ... and apes
I'm Steve Joordens, a tenured professor from the University of Toronto Scarborough. I have discussed the issue of animal equality with my class because it is one that always provokes deep thought and discussion. I recently formalized this by asking them to react to a target piece in which I argue that the only way for humanity to move forward is ...
Posted to Human Nature by Joordens on July 2, 2008
Run, Chicken, Run
As a vegan who lives in the country, grows as much of her own food as she can, and works for Farm Sanctuary, which operates the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America, I find, ''Notes on the urban chicken movement'' deeply disturbing. To enter into the business of killing, and continuing to do so – fighting every ...
Posted to Food by tbarry on June 13, 2008
Perhaps...
...a tad less bloodlust and iamgod and a bit more regret and gratitude to the living being who provides you with nourishment would make you less really really creepy..
Posted to Food by KYN1643 on June 11, 2008
Re: Vets
I have to disagree: 10-15 years ago it might not have been possible to extend the life of a 10 year old cat for more than a year or two. Many diseases that were not manageable at that time are better understood today and are treatable. Life expectancies and medicine have changed. At what age do you want <B>your</B> doctor to stop ...
Posted to Heavy Petting by Piddlejumper on October 30, 2007