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Never allow your wanton desires to interfere with the basic needs and interests of others and live simply so others may simply live
My Pledge to the Readers of this Blog
The progress of social justice is slow and measured. Its growth depends on an increasing number of us becoming aware of the truth and consequences of our actions.
I believe that it is morally wrong to allow our wanton desires to interfere with the basic needs and interests of other sentient beings.
I believe the physical and psychological abuse – confinement, social deprivation, mutilation, genetic and reproductive manipulation, and profit exploitation – imposed by us on other animals is morally wrong.
I believe the suggestion that the exploitation of other sentient beings by humans can be achieved without cruelty, violence, or injustice is false and misleading.
As an advocate for all life, committed to compassion and justice, I refuse to take part in the exploitation of other sentient beings or to collaborate with those caught up in such injustice.
I pledge to do my best to live a life that conveys a clear, sincere and uncompromised message that is free of resentment, fear, exploitation, anger, cynicism, and manipulation.
Furthermore, I pledge to continue to support a broad range of nonviolent initiatives and programs that will hopefully one day eliminate the needless pain and suffering we inflict upon all the many wonderful creatures with whom we share this planet.
I believe that it is morally wrong to allow our wanton desires to interfere with the basic needs and interests of other sentient beings.
I believe the physical and psychological abuse – confinement, social deprivation, mutilation, genetic and reproductive manipulation, and profit exploitation – imposed by us on other animals is morally wrong.
I believe the suggestion that the exploitation of other sentient beings by humans can be achieved without cruelty, violence, or injustice is false and misleading.
As an advocate for all life, committed to compassion and justice, I refuse to take part in the exploitation of other sentient beings or to collaborate with those caught up in such injustice.
I pledge to do my best to live a life that conveys a clear, sincere and uncompromised message that is free of resentment, fear, exploitation, anger, cynicism, and manipulation.
Furthermore, I pledge to continue to support a broad range of nonviolent initiatives and programs that will hopefully one day eliminate the needless pain and suffering we inflict upon all the many wonderful creatures with whom we share this planet.
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4 comments:
The sunflower field is amazing. Reminds me of climbing this hill to Van Gogh's grave. Along the way we passed a field such as this, and he painted several pieces looking out on that. We picked a handful of sunflowers and carried them up to the small cemetery to place on his grave. He and brother Theo were buried side by side. They shared a common blanket of ivy.
Great shots!
Dan, thanks for sharing that . . . I thought of Van Gogh when I was taking these photos.
Oh Dee, that sunflower field is absolutely gorgeous. How I would love to have looked out over this view. What a breath of fresh air. It takes my breath away!
I thought of my own sweet Sam, seeing these sunflowers. We always plant a few each year with him.
Btw, I came over via Dan's site.
As a baby, my lad was gifted a soft toy of a sunflower, which he still sleeps with today (he is 17, and lives with autism). He also is as innocent, welcoming and warm as the toy he sleeps with. I can never see a sunflower without thinking of him (smile).
Btw, I turned to the other side - having been raised in a family of ethical vegitarians, I rebelled and embraced my carnivorous side (my sis' went the other way, she and her family are strictly vegan), and I both admire and understand what drives you.
Beautiful photography here, I am so glad I popped by.
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