Vegangelical?

Who You Callin' Vegangelical?
by Ari Solomon

Recently I've heard some perplexing criticisms of veganism. They go something like this: vegans are extremists, vegans are so preachy, veganism is like some fanatical religion, veganism is a cult.. There obviously is some misunderstanding going on and I'd like to try and stamp out this issue once and for all. I realize I can't possibly speak for all vegans, but this is how I see it:

First of all, veganism is clearly not some religion or cult. There is no Church of Vegan. Veganism is a philosophy. Donald Watson first coined the term "vegan"

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Dogs and Two Year Olds

Dogs and 2-Year-Olds on Same Mental Plane

MONDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- According to accumulating research, the beloved family dog is really a toddler with a snout and tail.

"Dogs basically have the developmental abilities equivalent to a human 2-year-old," said dog expert Stanley Coren, who was scheduled to present recent canine research developments at the American Psychological Association annual meeting this week in Toronto.

According to accumulating research, the beloved family dog is really a toddler with a snout and tail. "Dogs basically have the developmental abilities equivalent to a human 2-year-old," said dog expert Stanley Coren, who was scheduled to present recent canine research developments at the American Psychological Association annual meeting this week in Toronto.

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A Commentary on Michael Vick

A Commentary on Michael Vick

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Yes, It Is Time for This Debate

An open letter of invitation to Ingrid Newkirk to debate Rutgers Professor Gary Francione, from Adam Kochanowicz, Omaha Vegan Examiner

Ingrid Newkirk

As president and co-founder of The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), you've publicized the appeal for going vegetarian and avoiding fur. The campaigns of PETA have drawn attention around the world for their sexual portrayals of scantily clad women and colorful mockeries of food establishments such as PETA's KFC Cruelty campaign.

While your followers who have managed to donate some 30 million dollars annually believe PETA's campaigns bring us one step closer to real justice for animals, there is still a significant percentage of animal advocates who disagree with this conclusion as well as PETA's tactics and fundamental philosophy.

Some PETA supporters have taken to avoiding any debate for the fear of what they call "infighting." Animal advocates are reluctant to give any energy into responding to disagreement in fear of disrupting the supposed unity of a movement for animals. However. . .

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Starving Monkeys

Why Would Starving Monkeys Want to Live Longer?

UW-Madison in the news. . . not in a good way.

Imagine the horror of eating, sleeping, relieving yourself and sitting with nothing to do in the same tiny room for decades. You can never go outside and feel the sun on your skin or smell the fragrance of blooming flowers. Your days are drained of color, scent and almost every other form of sensory stimulation. Imagine, too, that you are never fed quite enough and feel constant hunger pangs. Worse, you are deprived of the one thing that might bring you some small comfort—the companionship of another living being.

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Why animal rights activists aren't supporting animal welfarism

Why animal rights activists aren't supporting animal welfarism
by Adam Kochanowicz, Omaha Vegan Examiner

In a blog entitled "HSUS' Paul Shapiro Reaches Out to Meat Industry," author Mylene Ouellet shows how some of the most popular responses to the plight of animals are, in fact, seriously detrimental to the rights and suffering of animals conversely.

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State to appeal deer charges dismissal

State to appeal deer charges dismissal

The state will appeal a decision dismissing animal cruelty charges in connection with the Waupaca County deer thrill kill case.

Two different judges have dismissed the animal cruelty charges against Rory Kuenzi and Robby Kuenzi, with the reasoning that because the men face several hunting related charges, state law prohibits them from being charged with animal cruelty counts.

The Waupaca County District Attorney's office asked the state Attorney General's office to appeal that decision - wanting both the set of illegal hunting charges and the animal cruelty charges to stand. Wednesday, the Attorney General's office agreed to do so.

“We intend to pursue an appeal of the judges’ decisions because we believe the court erred in its interpretation of the relevant statutes," Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in a statement.

No court dates have been set for the appeals.

A third man, Nicholas Hermes, returns to Waupaca County court later this month in his effort to get the animal cruelty charges dismissed. The three allegedly ran down several deer with their snowmobiles, killing them.