ethics

I Know I’m Doing the Right Thing

May 1, 2013 ethics
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~ Tiziana Picasso I was a vegetarian for two years when I arrived in Shangri-La. But I never really thought about veganism. I didn’t want to give up my cheese (I’m French, you understand?) The first words there were “Vegan is the first step.” Done, I was vegan. We had delicious meals every day in [...]

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The Colored Entrance

April 1, 2013 ethics
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Jazz singer Billie Holiday was one of the greatest female vocalists of her time. In 1948, Holiday sang to a sold-out crowd in Carnegie Hall. The venue broke its own record, with 2,700 tickets sold in advance. When she began to sing, she was met with “one of the most thunderous ovations ever given a [...]

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43 Year Vegans

March 29, 2013 ethics
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… Light and Sun are the co-founders of Gentle World. Last month, their profile appeared as part of a collection of long-term vegans, put together by Butterflies Katz. How long have you been vegan? We have been vegan for 43 years. Our decision began with an epiphany, while attending a movie in which the slaughter of a bull [...]

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It Must Have Been Lovely

March 2, 2013 ethics
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In October of 1970, as an anthem for the very first Earth Day, American singer-songwriter Tom Paxton wrote a haunting song painting a picture of the planet as it might one day be… devoid of the wonders of the natural world. “Whose garden was this? It must have been lovely… Did it have flowers? I’ve [...]

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Don’t Tell Me What To Do

March 2, 2013 ethics
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I don’t have any problem with your way of life. I respect your point of view. You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. Don’t get me wrong. I admire people with strong moral values. I just don’t like them being shoved down my throat. I, for example, see nothing whatsoever wrong [...]

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The Last Fish

March 2, 2013 ethics
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When I was a child, I was taught that killing fish was supposed to be relaxing. It was a time to bond with family and friends; a game, or rather a sport, called “fishing”. Thankfully this lesson didn’t stick and even before I became vegetarian and then vegan, I realized that any activity that ends [...]

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What’s Wrong with Leather?

February 1, 2013 ethics
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Unlike some animal ingredients, leather can usually be spotted quickly, but since it’s also so ubiquitous it can just as easily be overlooked.  You’ll find leather in clothing and personal accessory items, like shoes, belts, gloves, and handbags.  It can show up unexpectedly on some of these items, such as in the case of leather [...]

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The Conscience: Our Guide to a Truly New Year

December 31, 2012 ethics
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Living in a world of endless information, we are too often distracted from the steady stream of guidance coming to us from within. Even when faced with life-altering or affirming decisions, the voice of our most trustworthy advisor in our struggle for safety and sanity is many times drowned out by the constant demands of a multitude of louder voices. The result is [...]

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Why Vegans Don’t Use Silk

December 1, 2012 ethics
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From blouses to sarongs, suits to ties, and lingerie to pajamas, silk is still widely used by the textile industry, finding its way into sheets and pillowcases as well as handkerchiefs and headscarves. What some people may not be aware of, however, are the less-obvious places silk shows up, including parachutes, bicycle tire casing, cigar [...]

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Humane Animal Traps

November 30, 2012 ethics
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Once upon a time, the idea of live-catch traps would have been considered a joke. Until fairly recently, nobody thought twice about killing rodents or other “animal intruders,” nor did many people particularly care that these trapping devices often cause extreme suffering. But even vegans need a way to keep their homes free from “those [...]

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