Re: the veggie debate

Dear clan, we are not spiritually superior because of not eating animal flesh; we are on a different part of the path. we are not on a lesser path if we do eat meat, we are on that part of the path. The only "morality" issue that comes into play here is consciousness; if we are doing what we

Re: the veggie debate

"The only "morality" issue that comes into play here is consciousness; if we are doing what we do with enlightenment, which includes not judging others, but understanding they are walking a different part of the path." In regards to humans, I understand this, however : how is this not being

women in Afghanistan-- please pass it on

If you have interest in the conditions for women in the world, read on: The situation in Afghanistan is getting so bad that one person in an editorial in the Times compared the treatment of women there to the treatment of Jews in pre-holocaust Poland. Since the Taliban took power in 1996, women

Re: the veggie debate

Judge away, it has no effect on me whatsover. I think I can take your judegement, and I will raise you tolerance:) Meat lover, Bertina [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: "The only "morality" issue that comes into play here is consciousness; if we are doing what

Female genital cutting ban welcomed/Nature film hails king penguin

Female genital cutting ban welcomed UNITED NATIONS (AP) - UNICEF applauded Senegal Thursday for becoming the latest African country to ban female genital cutting, a traditional operation decried by critics as an unsafe and degrading form of mutilation. Senegal's legislation, approved by its

Re: the veggie debate

i absolutely agree with 'unleash.' it is important to step back and see how anthropocentric we are when we buy in to the cultural standard of animal consumption. there may be an argument for consuming what you scavenge/kill but there is no justification for the unfathomable suffering,

Re: the veggie debate

Jane, Thank you very much for this. Kimberly -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: the veggie debate Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 10:55 PM Dear clan, we are not spiritually superior because of not eating animal

There's hope for the next generation

Englewood, FL - They made their protest signs with 8x11 inch paper, taped on rulers or whatever was handy in their desks at Englewood Elementary School. During recess, 8-10 fourth grade girls, marched around a gnarled and knotted slah pine chanting, Save our tree! Save our tree! The boys

Re: There's hope for the next generation

Thanks for this Sarah. This was great to read! -- From: Sarah Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: There's hope for the next generation Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 2:19 PM Englewood, FL - They made their protest signs with 8x11 inch

Re: women in Afghanistan-- please pass it on

Elizabeth MacNabb wrote: If you have interest in the conditions for women in the world, read on: The situation in Afghanistan is getting so bad that one person in an editorial in the Times compared the treatment of women there to the treatment of Jews in pre-holocaust Poland. Since the

Survey: Harassment in Japan military/USDA makes organic meat provision

Survey: Harassment in Japan military TOKYO (AP) - Sexual harassment of female troops is widespread in Japan's military ranks, according to a Defense Agency survey published in major newspapers Friday. One in every five female personnel in the Self Defense Forces said they were either asked or

Re: A huge local problem

At Fri, 15 Jan 1999 23:15:05 EST, you wrote: Unfortunately many people aren't capable of taking care of problems like these on their own, and if these problems were left to the individuals who are being affected by these sites, little to nothing would ever change (considering the few