Some Books on Animal Rights and Spirituality for You to Consider

Following is a list of books that might of interest to you, suggested to me by one of our members. I have only read about half of them, but they all seem to be in alignment with the Compassion Consortium Tenets of Agreement. And they provide insight into the treatment of animals and Veganism under the precepts of a number of different religions:

The Social Lives of Animals, Ashley Ward

Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals, Jonathan Balcombe

Animal Grace: Entering a Spiritual Relationship with Our Fellow Creatures, Mary Lou Randour

Animals, Nature & Albert Schweitzer, Editing & Commentary, Ann Cottrell Free

A Communion of Subjects: Animals in Religion, Science & Ethics, Paul Waldau and Kimberley Patton, editors

Compassion the Ultimate Ethic: An Exploration of Veganism, Victoria Moran

Disciples: How Jewish Christianity Shaped Jesus and Shattered the Church, Keith Akers

Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy, Matthew Scully

The Dominion of Love: Animal Rights According to the Bible, Norm Phelps

A Faith Embracing All Creatures: Addressing Commonly Asked Questions About Christian Care for Animals, Tripp York

The Great Compassion: Buddhism and Animal Rights, Norm Phelps

Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith, and What to Eat for Dinner, Ellen Kanner

Food for the Gods: Vegetarianism & the World’s Religions, Rynn Berry

For Love of Animals: Christian Ethics, Consistent Action, Charles C. Camosy, PhD

The Forgotten Teachings of Charles Fillmore: How Our Relationship with Animals Connects to Universal Love, Spiritual Development and World Peace, Rev. Carol Saunders

God's Covenant with Animals: A Biblical Basis for the Humane Treatment of All Creatures, J.R. Hyland

The Inner Art of Vegetarianism: Spiritual Practices for Body and Soul, Carol J. Adams

The Jewish Vegan, Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

The Lost Religion of Jesus: Simple Living and Nonviolence in Early Christianity, Keith Akers

The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness, Lani Muelrath

The Missing Peace: The Hidden Power of Your Kinship with Animals, Tina Volpe and Judy Carman

Vegangelical: How Caring for Animals Can Shape Your Faith, Sarah Withrow King

Vegetarian Christian Saints: Mystics, Ascetics, & Monks, Dr. Holly Roberts

Vegetarian Judaism: A Guide for Everyone, Roberta Kalechofsky, PhD

Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet, Richard H. Schwartz, PhD

Yoga and Veganism: The Diet of Enlightenment, Sharon Gannon

Rev. William

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Yes, Virginia, there is a God (adapted from Francis Pharcellus Church editorial "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause", in The Sun September 21, 1897.

Please read below:

Animal rights activists found not guilty on all charges after two piglets were taken from Circle Four Farms in Utah (sltrib.com)

Calling All Compassionists

Victoria recently observed that Buddhists call themselves Buddhists, Baptists are Baptists, Muslims are Muslims, and so forth. Yet we didn't have a name to call ourselves. So, we announced at our last service that henceforth we will call ourselves Compassionists.

As a result, going forward you are all officially Compassionists.

A few updates:

We just posted our October Essay. This is a guest Essay written by Kenneth Odhiambo. Kenneth is a pastor and animal rights activist living in Kenya. He is a graduate of Victoria's Main Street Vegan Academy and is currently enrolled in the CC Animal Chaplaincy Training Program. I think you will find his Essay very interesting:

A Vegan in Kenya (compassionconsortium.org)

Many of you expressed an interest in our upcoming Film Night Discussion regarding Brother Sun, Sister Moon, an uplifting and visually stunning dramatization of the life of Saint Francis. On October 11 at 8:00 pm EDT, we will honor the Feast of St. Francis day (held on October 4), and present a special panel to discuss this film, St. Francis, animals, nature, the Pope who took Francis's name, and what it means to live in the legacy of this spiritual luminary. Panel members include Rev. Janet Warner Chapman, historian Elaine Hutchison, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Rev. Father John Dear. See Upcoming Events & Replays | CompassionConsortium for more information and registration details.

Lastly, we invite you to join our next Spiritual Service on October 23 at 4:00 pm EDT, featuring an interview with Renee King-Sonnen, founder of the Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. She will discuss her journey from being the wife of a cattle rancher to her (and her husband's) new life as Vegans and owners of a farmed animal sanctuary on the site of the former cattle ranch. See Interfaith & Interspecies Sunday Services | Compassion Consortium | for more information and registration details.

We hope to see you all again soon.

Rev. William