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Animal ethics and how Christians should treat animals.
If you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors – James 2:9“Us” and “them”. “He” and “it”. “Human” and “beast”. Without even a second thought we use language that non-consciously makes the assumption that there are two groups; humans, and animals. We use language that non-consciously makes the assumption that the Golden […]
Continue readingOne of my favorite songs is “I Believe” by Blessid Union of Souls. The lyrics “love will find a way” are a big part of the song. The song ends with the lyrics, “Please love find the way”. Eliot Sloan, the lead vocalist/pianist of the group, wrote the song because of a girl he once […]
Continue readingOur American economy is based upon capitalistic ideals. Capitalism with social safety nets has helped make America one of the greatest (if not the greatest of the) countries in the world. Goods and services are provided by businesses for the consumption by American consumers. The businesses that can provide these goods and services to the consumers […]
Continue readingIs it a sin to eat meat? Of course not… Is what I used to believe… I was sure of that. But now that I have studied this just about every day for the past decade, I can say definitively one way or the other. So let’s find out… Is Eating Meat a Sin?To answer the question “Is Eating Meat […]
Continue readingI can’t believe I am admitting this. But I tortured animals for pleasure… At least 500 of them. Probably way more.Although this is not me, I certainly caused suffering to animalsI slammed many of them head first into the ground. I threw little birds into a grinder while they were still alive. I locked up some animals in cages […]
Continue readingAm I a speciesist? This is one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves.If you believe in the idea of equality, this question is going to be very important to you. Just as our slave-owning forefathers were racist but did not examine their ethics long enough to realize they were not following the idea of […]
Continue readingDo you love animals or have you ever felt called to help animals? You are not alone. In fact, you are in the majority. As more and more people find out about how animals are treated in modern day factory farms, it will become more important to live how God would want us to live. If you live […]
Continue readingHow often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. –Matthew 23:37Most Christians in the U.S. know all about Chick-fil-A… Arguably the most well known company with a Christian ethos, Chick-fil-A proudly lists bible verses and Christian quotes in its mission statement […]
Continue readingAre you ready to get inspired!? Are you ready to be a better person?This ultimate list of Martin Luther King Jr. quotes will show you why he is a true hero. This is a monster post so the quotes are sorted into categories below for your viewing pleasure. Just click any link below to jump to the section of your […]
Continue readingThis list of William Wilberforce quotes will show you why he is a true hero. William Wilberforce almost single-handedly put an end to human slavery. True to his genius and true to his love for all of God’s children, he also founded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSCPA). How did he […]
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