Churches
� AR Church
-- Episcopal Church embraces all
God's Creatures
� Creatures Ministry
-- God's Creatures Ministry. Web page link.
� Ahimsa Explained
� A Papal Mercy - How the Vatican Views Animals
�
Catholic Concern for Animals - has a new,
flourishing US branch
�
The Anglican Church's Position --
Stewardship: The Protection of Animals from Cruelty
� Church 4 Chickens
-- The
Church Up to Its Ears in Chicken
�
Diocese of Easton -- Ministry to:
work with those who are lonely frail, elderly, or needy;
take on a responsibility of regular intercessory
prayer for all of creation; protect and nurture the
natural environment caring especially for orphaned or injured wild birds and
other animals.
� AR &
Mormons -- Perspectives on animal rights in Utah Valley
�
Church Saves Pets -- Sept 2005. Thibodaux church sheltering pets,
by Millie Ball
�
The Texas Episcopalian -- Sept 2005. New gospel gives ‘paws’ to faith stories
� Theosophy -- The Theosophical Society of America
� The Peace Abbey
--
This is where Emily the cow, who received publicity when she escaped the slaughterhouse -- lived out her life among
other animal friends who also escaped.
� Quakers for
Animals
Buddhism
� Buddhism and
Animals -- Articles on Buddhism and Animal
Liberation.
"The Vegan Question";
A Buddhist nun is asking vegans for their feedback.
abuddhistperspective.org/;
abuddhistperspective.org/journal/
� Shabkar promotes vegetarianism as a way of life for Buddhists of all schools. It is based on the teachings of Shabkar Tsodruk Rangdrol (1781-1851), a Tibetan yogi who espoused vegetarianism. Contact info@shabkar.org.
Christian
� The American Scientific Affiliation describes itself as a "fellowship of Christians in science." It is based in Ipswich, Mass. Its Web site includes the writings of members who reconcile their faith with the use of laboratory animals. Search under "animal rights." Contact 978-356-5656.
� Animal Families is a ministry that promotes the caring stewardship of animals as a biblical principle. It is a division of Russell Ministries. Contact info@animalfamilies.org.
� Catholic Concern for Animals in the United States would like to increase animal rights and animal welfare activism within the Catholic Church. Contact cca@catholic-animals.org.
� The Christian Bowhunters of America is based in Greenville, Ohio, and promotes Christianity among bowhunters. Its statement of faith includes biblical verses that it says support hunting. It maintains a list of chapters nationwide. Contact 937-548-0623.
� The Christian Deer Hunters Association is based in Silver Lake, Minn., and encourages the hunting of deer as a means to Christian fellowship and faith. Tom Rakow is its founder. Contact 320-327-2266, tom@rockdove.com.
� The Christian Hunters and Anglers Association seeks to encourage men to adopt an outdoor lifestyle as a way of deepening their Christian faith. The association, which is based in Tyler, Texas, advocates and engages in the hunting of animals. Contact 903-312-7390.
� The Christian Vegetarian Association promotes the practice of vegetarianism as a Christian principle. It is based in Cleveland and has a British chapter as well. Contact 216-283-6702, cva@christianveg.org.
� The Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare is a volunteer organization of clergy and lay people within the Episcopal Church who would like to raise awareness of animal welfare in Episcopal congregations. It maintains a list of "animal-friendly" congregations. Contact Sue Grisham, enaw@franciscan-anglican.com.
� The Healing Species provides classroom curricula and programs that bring rescued animals into schools in the belief that engaging children with animals will teach them compassion and prevent animal cruelty. Its Web site includes a statement of belief in a "Higher Power," "Creator" and "Lord." Cheri Brown Thompson is its founder and director. It is based in Orangeburg, S.C. Contact cheri@healingspecies.org.
� The Universal Equalitarian Church is based on the principle that all species are created equal. It is based in Lamar, Mo. Contact 417-398-2800, equalitarian2003@yahoo.com.
� Universal Life is a Christian community that takes animal rights and welfare as one of its main concerns. Its American community is based in Woodbridge, Conn. Contact 800-846-2691.
� Vegetarian Friends is a Quaker organization dedicated to helping Quakers and others keep a vegetarian diet. The group publishes a monthly journal, The Peaceable Table, whose editor is Gracia Fay Ellwood. Contact graciafay@mac.com.
Discrediting the Bible
(to those who tell us passages in the Bible mean only what THEY say it means)
�
Biblevotes --
The Bible's Unholy Origins
by Robert L.
Johnson. Also, 8 pages of Absurdities, Inconsistencies, Errors, Flaws,
Humanists, Bad Precepts, Problems, and Vulgarities in the Bible
�
Boomer Bible --
Boomer
Bible by R.F. Laird -- humorous or sacrilege, depending
JEWISH
� Jewish Veg is the Web site of Jewish Vegetarians of North America. It is dedicated to promoting vegetarianism among Jews by linking it to Halakhah (Jewish law). Richard Schwartz is the president of Jewish Vegetarians of North America, which is based in Newport News, Va. Contact via the Web site.
� Jews for Animal Rights promotes the vegetarian teachings of Rabbi Avraham Kuk, the first chief rabbi of Israel , through Micah Publications, its publishing arm. Contact micah@micahbooks.com.
NEW AGE
� The Culture of Life Community describes itself as "a social-spiritual media, education, and commerce network designed to support individuals, communities, and the world to move from the predatory, exploitive consciousness of the culture of death to the Culture of Life, a loving lifestyle based on alive spirituality, alive people, alive relationships, alive parenting, alive food, and alive earth." It includes the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Ariz., and was founded by Dr. Gabriel Cousens. Contact 866-394-2520.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
� Animal Chaplains offers spiritual services, resources and information for clergy and laypeople about animals. It was founded by Nancy Cronk, an ordained Universal Life Church minister. Its Web site includes a list of animal chaplains around the country. Contact 303-766-3123, animalclergy@aol.com.
� Ark & Covenant
-- Novel:
The Ark and the Covenant: Living in Godly
Relationship, by Debra Farrington
Churches AR Church
-- Episcopal Church embraces all
God's Creatures Creatures Ministry
-- God's Creatures Ministry. Web page link.
Catholic Concern for Animals - has a new,
flourishing US branch
The Anglican Church's Position --
Stewardship: The Protection of Animals from Cruel
Treatment
Church 4 Chickens
-- The
Church Up to Its Ears in Chicken
Diocese of Easton -- Ministry to:
work with those who are lonely frail, elderly, or needy;
take on a responsibility of regular intercessory
prayer for all of creation; protect and nurture the
natural environment caring especially for orphaned or injured wild birds and
other animals. AR &
Mormons -- Perspectives on animal rights in Utah Valley
Church Saves Pets -- Sept 2005. Thibodaux church sheltering pets,
by Millie Ball
The Texas Episcopalian -- Sept 2005. New gospel gives ‘paws’ to faith stories Theosophy -- The Theosophical Society of America
Bible
Interpretation Bible Translation
-- The attitudes of some of the biblical translators, and other Christian
interpreters, towards animals.
By John Eaton God 2 Noah
-- The Bible practically has a "Thou shalt be vegan" commandment.
Old Testament --
How
Do Old Testament Religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Mormonism) Affect
Animal Rights? The Reverend Teresa Corrigan, B.A.,
M. Div.
Discrediting the Bible
(to those who tell us passages in the Bible mean only what THEY say it means)
Biblevotes --
The Bible's Unholy Origins
by Robert L.
Johnson. Also, 8 pages of Absurdities, Inconsistencies, Errors, Flaws,
Humanists, Bad Precepts, Problems, and Vulgarities in the Bible
Boomer Bible --
Boomer
Bible by R.F. Laird -- humorous or sacrilege, depending
Sermons and Prayers
Caring For Creation.pdf -- Discussion
Guide for Congregations
Newman Sermon --
The Catholic Study for
Animal Welfare
Good Friday
Sermon --
The Ultimate Scapegoat
by Rev. Rebecca Easter Sermon
--
Easter is About Creation
by Rev. Rebecca Donkey
--
Reflections on Jesus and the Donkey: A Triumphal Entry? by Rev. Rebecca Atonement
-- Animal Sacrifice and Liberation: Implications of the Atonement,
by Rev. Rebecca AR Prayers
-- Some prayers that include animals Blessing Animals -- A Service For the
Blessing of Animals Prayer -- Prayer for Ecological
Conversion Dandelions
-- Discussion on Helping, and "Dandelions Like Me"
The Chicken & The Egg -- by Peter Sawtell, Executive
Director of Eco-Justice Ministries Essays by
Peter Sawtell -- Assorted Essays
by Rev. Peter Sawtell
Peaceable Kingdom -- by Rev. Susan Durber, 1998 Lenten Fast from Violence -- ENAW, 2005 Lent -- 2003 Sermon delivered by the Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld Prayers and
Liturgy for Animals -- .pdf file
Vegetarianism
Xtians &
Vegs -- Christians and
Vegetarianism, by Rev. John Dear. Jesus - Veg
-- Jesus was a vegetarian and a raw-foodist.
Ethical Vegetarianism -- The Concept and Practice of Ethical Vegetarianism
as Consistent with New Testament Themes. Early
Christian Vegetarians --
Who's Who in early Christian vegetarians Christian
Vegetarians -- List of famous quotes
Interview with author Richard Schwartz --
Judaism and Vegetarianism. Vegetarianism
in Bible -- Vegetarianism: Supported in the
Bible. Bible-vegetarian -- Debating the
Bible and vegetarianism
Eating of Meat --
About Judeochristianity
and the Eating of Meat by Jerry Friedman.
Also Catholicism, and Animals.
jewish veg booklet72.pdf -- A Case for Jewish Vegetarianism Jewish Vegetarians?
-- 18 Reasons Jews Shouldn't Be Vegetarians (And Why They're Wrong)
Interfaith -- Interfaith Movement
Urges Shift to Vegetarianism by
Richard H. Schwartz Preaches -- Rev. George Malkmus Preaches
Vegetarianism Rabbi On Veg -- First Hamburger.
A guilt-ridden carnivore makes the spiritual case for vegetarianism.
Religious Leaders Dalai Lama
--
Dalai Lama campaigns for wildlife Dalai
Lama KFC -- Sept 2005. KFC Abandons Plans to Enter Tibet. PETA Rabbis -- April 2006. Rabbi's make PETA
commercial.
Pope Quotes --
Animal-related quotes from Popes and Cardinals
More in the MS Excel spreadsheet here:
Quotes
(even though they don't allow unsaved
people to view their site or come within a 10-mile radius
of their 150-thousand acre, 27.5 billion dollar, Christian
campus in Freehold, Iowa):
http://www.landoverbaptist.org/sermons/vegans.html
