Friday, October 11, 2013

Ingrid Newkirk in Toronto

I'm sad I was too tired and busy to listen to Ingrid Newkirk while she was in Toronto, but fortunately an excellent recording was made of it. Whatever you may think about some of PETA's more offensive advertising campaigns, she is an inspiring speaker and it seems clear to me that she works tirelessly to help animals as much as possible.

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Love this

Gretchen's poetry is truly moving and will bring a tear to your eye. Read here

Why?

Why does it matter who is the victim of suffering and violence? Does it matter if that individual has a different nationality, age, gender, religion or species from you? Isn't violence, violence and suffering, suffering?  It is the ability to experience suffering that matters. Violence cannot exist without a sentient victim.