The animals of the world exist
for their own reasons. They were
not made for humans any more read more

The animals of the world exist
for their own reasons. They were
not made for humans any more
than black people were made for
whites or women for men.
She is author of The Color Purple.

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

we fork ourselves to death with the tines with which we
spear the muscles of innocent animals.

we fork ourselves to death with the tines with which we
spear the muscles of innocent animals.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of read more

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

There is a calf
within California
many calves drowned in Chino mud.

There is a calf
within California
many calves drowned in Chino mud.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.
[Fr., Cet animal est tres mechant;
Quand read more

This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.
[Fr., Cet animal est tres mechant;
Quand on l'attaque il se defend.]

I hate a word like "pets": it sounds so much
Like something with no living of its own.

I hate a word like "pets": it sounds so much
Like something with no living of its own.

people who are willing to kill animals just to satisfy their greed for meat are
ultimately,
really, killing read more

people who are willing to kill animals just to satisfy their greed for meat are
ultimately,
really, killing themselves by their cruelty . . . that is God at work
http://www.egroups.com/messages/christianveg.