It's time we in the animal rights movement get a bit
more politically active, and I don't mean more pies in the faces of
politicians. Kim Stallwood, the editor of Animals' Agenda Magazine,
wrote a very inspiring article in the newest issue of that publication
about politics and how we can take the next step forward.
Stallwood suggested that we form PACs, political action
committees, help write the platforms of candidates, run for office and a
number of other suggestions that we should take to heart because these
are the ways we will really effect change.
Way too many elected officials are controlled by special
interest groups such as the meat and dairy industry, ranchers who
overgraze public lands, the hunting lobby and other exploiters of our
wild lands and wildlife. Our letters expressing our opinions have
effected a few changes, but there is much left to be done and many
elected rascals that should be replaced.
If you are not familiar with Animals' Agenda, you should
be. It is a magazine for the thinking AR activist, and a nice balance of
positive articles about the progress we have made and the work that is
yet to be done. Another big plus is the regular column by Dr. Andrew
Linzey who holds the chair of theology and animal rights at Mansfields
College, Oxford. Linzey is one of the leading
spokesmen for the Christian point of view on Animal Rights. Read his
book Christianity and the Rights of Animals and/or sample his work here
The Christian Argument for Vegetarianism - Dr. Andrew Linzey http://www.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices/Christian.html
The current issue also contains a humorous article on media coverage of
animal issues by Pulitzer Prize winner Howard Rosenberg, and a large
directory of animal advocacy organizations.
The new issue of Animals' Agenda was so good that I
called the toll free number yesterday (1-800-426-6884) and renewed my
subscription for another year and enrolled a friend of mine for a year
as a gift. Their website should be one of your favorite places. But the
website is only a sample of all the wonderful articles that come every
other month to your mailbox with a subscription to Animal's Agenda.
The Animals' Agenda Magazine: Web Edition
http://www.animalsagenda.org/
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