The Vegan: Maui’s First Vegan Restaurant
Gentle World’s restaurant, The Vegan, was recently profiled in a vegan history piece on the blog Maui Vegan Life
WHY VEGAN?
Understanding the vegan worldview
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Vegan philosophy
A whole new way of viewing life, the world, and our place in it
The Universal Ethic
The simple yet profound concept of the golden rule transcends cultural and religious boundaries, emphasizing the inherent value of reciprocal altruism in fostering harmonious relationships and a just society.
The animal industry
Examination of a modern-day slave trade
3 Reasons Not to Eat Honey
While you may spread a heaping tablespoon of honey on your morning toast without thinking, creating each drop is no small feat. To make one pound of honey, a colony will have to visit over two million flowers and fly over 55,000 miles, at up to 15 miles per hour.
Non-human lives
Individuals behind the statistics
Nonhuman Animals Are Mothers Too
When domesticated animals become mothers, their children belong to someone else. They are nearly always separated from their young shortly after birth, and they have no power whatsoever over the future their baby will be forced to endure.
Animal issues in the media
Our commentary on stories from the news
“I Couldn’t Wait To Get My Elephant”
Teressa Groenewald-Hagerman, like every other recreational hunter, was probably weaned on the flesh of more socially-acceptable victims. When her story made news, many chose to vilify Teressa as the heartless animal abuser of the day.
The planet we share
Fostering respect for the other inhabitants of this place we call home
Plant-Based Company Wins Environmental Awareness Claim in Court Ruling
The controversy began following a campaign launched by Heura in November 2020 stating, “One hamburger pollutes more than your car.” This sparked an issue for the meat industry in Spain.
Human rights issues
How we are harmed by the same industry
There Will Be Battlefields
In a world where lives are simply viewed as expendable, innocent life will be cast aside whenever someone with enough power stands to benefit, whether the lives in question are those of nonhumans, soldiers, civilians, women, children or the elderly.
Vegan history
Looking back on the early days
The Vegan: Maui’s First Vegan Restaurant
Gentle World’s restaurant, The Vegan, was recently profiled in a vegan history piece on the blog Maui Vegan Life
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