L is for Lamb so Soft and Sweet
August 1, 2025
A poem by Amanda Benham, from Brisbane, Australia
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Imagining the World Already Vegan
June 28, 2025
Addressing the emotional cost of advocacy is vital, and meditation offers a much-needed remedy. From decreased stress levels to increased clarity and resilience in advocacy work, combining the power of imagination with stillness and intention is a powerful recipe for change.
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Till The World Shall Set Things Right
August 25, 2010
"I am the voice of the voiceless. Through me, their hearts shall speak; Till the deaf world's ear be made to hear the cry of the wordless weak."
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Yes, Being Vegan Does Make a Difference
December 20, 2020
Since veganism arises out of an ethic of non-exploitation, our decision to live as vegans has the power to influence society and make a real difference in the world.
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Why I Love Vegans
June 1, 2013
Vegans recognize the inherent right of every animal, human or otherwise, to be the sole owner of his or her body, and they acknowledge our ethical responsibility to treat every body with respect and even reverence for the mystery that gives them life.
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A Newer Age
February 29, 2012
The vegan evolution will inspire a heightened spiritual awareness, purify the body, and make possible personal and planetary healing unprecedented in human history.
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In Memory of Lisa
June 7, 2022
June 11th marks the anniversary of the passing of Lisa Shapiro, a dedicated vegan activist who was much-loved within the movement.
She was also a dear friend of Gentle World.
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She was also a dear friend of Gentle World.
The Vegan Inside Us
November 1, 2013
Now is the time for those of us who are willing to be the essential change this world so desperately needs, to open the closet door and set the vegan inside us free to unashamedly show the world who we really are.
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Rewarded for Being Vegan
June 27, 2011
Over many years of encouraging people to become vegan, Gentle Worlders have had the remarkable privilege of witnessing the wonderful benefits that occur when individuals take advantage of this amazing opportunity.
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The Voice of an Animal
September 28, 2012
The following article, written by Paul Harvey (an American nationally-syndicated columnist) was published in a Los Angeles newspaper on January 1, 1980.
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Ode to Joy
November 8, 2019
This is a reprint of a previously posted article. It was originally written and published in 2012.
When I was five years old, I unhappily discovered that I was the only girl in my kindergarten class who didn’t have a…
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30+ Amazing Animal Traits
February 7, 2014
When we look at the unique evolutionary adaptions pf our fellow animals, it is often with wonder and awe. Their physical and intuitive abilities regularly surpass our own in terms of speed, strength, sight, smell, sense of direction, and at times, group/family unity.
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A Hunter’s Poem
July 29, 2015
The following poem was written by Lemuel T. Ward, and was published in The Chronicle, in Crested Butte, Colorado.
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How to Treat a Pig (A 30-second lesson!)
August 2, 2013
Kids of all ages can learn to love pigs. Pigs are easy to love. They are friendly, they come when you call them, and they love tummy rubs.
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Satisfy Your Soul
April 30, 2012
When the world and its religions can't quite satisfy your soul, and the hymns and prayers and chanting sound like one droll rigmarole...
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Felix & Wyatt: Two Modern-Day DaVincis
July 18, 2012
Several years ago, we received a couple of beautiful letters from an American friend living in China. Julie's letters recounted heart-warming stories of her two vegan sons, Felix and Wyatt (who were six and four years old at the time.)
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The Yogic Path
June 1, 2013
One rarely avoids animal products to aspire to sainthood, but it may be true that saintliness is impossible to discuss without first cleansing the body and mind of needless suffering of sentient beings.
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