Month: July 2014

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Vegan Christian Holidays

One person recently commented on this site, “Compassionate Spirit could respond [to the need for a vegetarian or vegan alternative in Christianity] by offering a religious experience at Christmas and Easter to see if it meets a need.” This request doesn’t sound that hard. Christmas and Easter are the two most common Christian holidays, and there’s all this material on vegetarianism and Christianity.

Actually, though, this request is actually a lot tougher than it sounds. Let me tell you about it! Continue reading “Vegan Christian Holidays”

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Whole Foods Selling Rabbit Meat

UPDATE September 16, 2015: Whole Foods announces that it will STOP selling rabbit meat. Yay!

Whole Foods is now selling rabbit meat in some of their northern California stores.  The House Rabbit Society has issued an outraged response and called for a boycott of Whole Foods, together with a sample letter.

Whole Foods countered by saying that “Americans have a long history of enjoying rabbit,” citing a Los Angeles Times article.  Whole Foods continues by assuring everyone that the rabbits which are eaten have been treated in accordance with their “high animal welfare standards.” Evidently treating them well and killing them are compatible in Whole Foods’ ideology. Continue reading “Whole Foods Selling Rabbit Meat”