Greetings of love and gratitude from
Judy Carman
New York Times Editorial Blasts Ag-Gag
Laws: Such laws are designed to punish anyone who films or
photographs the atrocities that take place on every level of animal
agriculture. The editorial states: “These laws, on the books in
seven states, purport to be about the protection of private property,
but they are nothing more than government-sanctioned censorship of a
matter of public interest.” It noted that a federal judge
actually struck down Idaho’s ag-gag law on August 3, because it
violated the First Amendment. See the article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/opinion/sunday/exposing-abuse-on-the-factory-farm.html?_r=0
The aggressive reaction of Big Ag to their dirty secrets being revealed
shows how far we have come as a justice movement. As Schopenhauer
said: “All truth passes through three stages: First it is
ridiculed. Second it is violently opposed. Third it
is accepted as being self-evident.” These laws show me that we
have made it to the second stage of violent opposition. And there are
exciting signs that we are getting much closer to the third stage,
i.e., that love and freedom for all beings is “self-evident.”
Our Prayer for the Week--For the Truth
To Be Accepted as Self-Evident: As a social justice movement, we
seek to establish the truth that, not only are all people and the earth
worthy of freedom from domination and exploitation, but all species are
worthy of that freedom as well. As human beings we must evolve in
consciousness to be nonviolent, compassionate creatures who are here to
love one another. And that includes all others.
This week let us join our hearts and minds and envision a world in
which the truth of vegan living is Self-Evident. We see in our vision
that all animal agriculture has ceased because it has become clear to
all that such cruelty and destruction is simply wrong. Violent
opposition to the animals’ cause is a thing of the past. People
look back in horror at what has been done in the name of profit.
The tipping point has been reached. Wars and world hunger end,
because they were inextricably linked to the practice of owning and
killing animals. We rejoice as we imagine a baby calf being born,
and for the first time, his mother is able to keep her own baby and
watch him grow and play. Let us feel the joy she will feel and
the love she will shower upon him. As we breathe in that joy, let us
hold on tightly to this Self-Evident Truth being manifested. And
so it is.
As always, with tears of gratitude, I send my thanks to each of you,
dear Prayer Circle members, for joining this circle of compassion and
shining the Light of Truth for all to see, so that one day soon, all
beings will live in peace together.
May compassion and love reign over all the earth for all beings
everywhere.
Thank you all for your devotion to truth, love, liberation and peace
for all beings.
With Love, peace, and gratitude from Judy Carman, and greetings from
Will, Madeleine, Tara and the Circle of Compassion team
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