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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

undeterred

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8. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are about a God who acts in history

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 07:19 PM

Mar 2013

and has little interest in nature other than as a creator. To get people to take responsibility the Doctrine of Creation has to be reinterpreted as stewardship - which is great, but its a little late now.

And St. Francis is a wonderful figure, but he's pretty much out there by himself in the history of Christianity. Its great to see more attention paid to him. These religions are never going to be the strongest source for animal or environmental rights.

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Will there be a change through religion on animal rights? [View all] freshwest Mar 2013 OP

Unfortunately, no. flvegan Mar 2013 #1

Nope, man shall have dominion its in their first chapter. Exultant Democracy Mar 2013 #2

I hope so. nt Still Blue in PDX Mar 2013 #3

We'll find all the allies we can, it'll work. freshwest Mar 2013 #6

I can see it being a part of an overall change.. otherone Mar 2013 #4

Whatever it takes, is what I say. Find common ground. I'd initially thought it was mainly Hindus who freshwest Mar 2013 #5

agreed otherone Mar 2013 #7

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are about a God who acts in history undeterred Mar 2013 #8

This has been my concern for a long time muxin Jul 2013 #9