Sunday, April 27, 2003
A brief surfing of the Internet for examples of Anglican clergy who speak out on behalf of animals, uncovered these articles, quotes, reviews, etc.:
The Rev. Andrew Linzey:
- "Against Biodiversity", denounces "ecological fascism".
- "Letting Be in the Name of God"
- "An open letter to the Bishops on Hunting"
- "A Gospel for Every Creature"
- "The Christian Argument for Vegetarianism"
- "Voices From Another World"
- "Animal Gospel - a review" -- Astrid Goddard reviews Animal Gospel: Christian Faith as Though Animals Mattered
- Introduction to the Animal Theology study guide
The Rev. James Thompson (the Animals' Padre):
- "Distorted Moral Priorities"
- "Churchianity's Shrivelled Deity"
- "Love Without Limit"
Side-trip diversions:
- "Christianity and Vegetarianism", by Rondi Elliott
- "Ethics, Christianity and Vegetarianism", by Luciano Valle
- Victims of live transport,
and the accompanying article, "The Church compassionate"
- A collection of articles by title and author:
http://articles.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices
- Quote:
"Animals too have a soul."
-- Pope John Paul II, from his 1990 speech,
"Peace With Creation And The Creator"
