In honor of Christmas, VWR presents "Christianity and Vegetarianism" a talk by Father John Dear, S.J.
Promoting peace and nonviolence, Father John Dear, a Catholic priest, has traveled the world and believes, as Gandhi did, that Jesus was the greatest practitioner of nonviolence in history. He believes that not only must we put down our swords against one another but to truly create peace on earth as Jesus envisaged, Christians must hold all life sacred, and, thus, forgo the brutal and needless slaughter of billions of animals. By embracing a plant based diet Christians can move toward greater wholeness as spiritual beings while at the same time ending world hunger and preserving the environment. As a biblical scholar and Jesuit priest Father Dear cites ample biblical evidence to support a vegetarian and nonviolent lifestyle. He also elaborates on vegetarianism as a path to health and wholeness, providing evidence that vegetarians lead healthier and longer lives than meat eaters.
Father Dear is currently on a tour for his recent book A Persistent Peace
"In a world of massive violence and suffering, why not take whatever steps we can to become more compassionate, more nonviolent, more faithful to the peacemaking Christ? Why not become a vegetarian, for the love of God and all God's creatures? Your health will benefit. The environment will be better off. Animals will suffer less. And your spirituality will deepen and mature. The only reasons to keep eating meat are selfishness and gluttony, which are not exactly Christian ideals. We can all do better than that."
"The time has come to take another step with Jesus on the road of nonviolence. The time has come to be a vegetarian." Father John Dear, S.J.
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>> SEA SHEPHERD Finds and Engages Japanese Fleet
The Japanese whalers have been caught illegally hunting whales inside the Australian Antarctic territorial waters, Dec 19, 2008. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is officially calling on the Australian government to order the Japanese fleet to comply with the orders of the Australian Federal Court and to cease killing whales in Australian waters. The Japanese harpoon vessel, Yushin Maru #2 has halted whaling operations and the fleet is now running from the Sea Shepherd crew. (For the full story please visit www.SeaShepherd.org )
To witness the heroic actions of the Sea Shepherd crew from last year's campaign against whale hunting, please tune in to ANIMAL PLANET this Friday Dec 26 beginning at 4 PM to see all episodes of WHALE WARS in a marathon encore presentation. WHALE WARS
>> Vegan NEW YEAR'S EVE party at FIELD OF GREENS restaurant
FIELD OF GREENS Restaurant will be open Dec 31st, from 5:30 pm to 12:30 am, for a vegan meal and New Year's Eve celebration. Menu includes Ginger Apple Cider, New Year's Specialty Rolls, Green Bean and Hummus Wraps, Green Salad, Traditional Black-Eyed Peas and Rice for a lucky new year, and Cup-Cake Dessert. Bring your own champagne, and be prepared for merry-making and board games including VEGANOPOLY, the humane version of the old-time classic, re-done to celebrate compassion to animals and vegan foods from around the world.
Reservations required. Phone (713) 533-0029 Cost $16. Location 2320 W. Alabama/ 77098
>> Volunteer Feeders Urgently Needed for Large Rescue Effort of Hungry Strays
Local dogs are in critical need of volunteers who could spare a few hours for feeding and assistance with the Little York/59 rescue effort. Food has already been provided, but volunteers are desperately needed to help with feeding during the holiday week for this large rescue effort of the 59 Corridor which has resulted in 25 happy endings since August. Please call to help with the feeding efforts of needy animals, and also if you would like to assist in January when the Spay Neuter Assistance Program visits the Corridor Rescue Dogs. The existing volunteers are overworked with this one and need help, so if you can, please show mercy to the animals this holiday.
>> The Vegetarian Society of the Bay Area will
meet Jan 25th at The Unity Church in League City
The Vegetarian Society of the Bay Area, an educational support group for those who are interested in moving toward a plant based diet for ethical, health, and environmental reasons, will hold their next gathering at 12:30 pm, Jan. 25th, at Unity Church in League City. The address is: 1911 S. Highway 3.
More information can be obtained by calling Sandra McAvin at 281-332-8154.
Today's show produced and guest hosted by
Sandra & Andy McAvin
Society of Peace volunteer and co-founder of Vegetarian Society of the Bay Area, Sandra, and her husband, have been practicing a vegetarian lifestyle since the 1970's, and more recently have committed to creating a more compassionate world through veganism. For the last six years, Sandra has been a devoted wildlife rescuer and rehabber, specializing in squirrels. Andy, a professional actor, has performed in numerous theatrical productions, animated films, and television commercials. He also runs his own business teaching adventurous souls how to fly powered paragliders.
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