“To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of
the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of
heroism you can have.” – Theodore H. White, American political
writer (1915-1986)
Isaiah 5:20
20. Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
~ New American Standard Bible
Thanksgiving Day is one of those times when not only is “evil” called
“good,” but people actually thank God for it and expect to be blessed!
The “dominant thinking” dictates that a turkey be the centerpiece of a
ritual that is odious, to say the least – blasphemous is a better
description, since the Creator’s blessings are invoked on one of those
sentient beings who have been cruelly deprived of the life He intended.
Frank and I have “been there, done that”; but we thank God that years
ago we opened our hearts to learn the truth and chose to change our ways
and adopt a vegan lifestyle. This is not “self-righteousness.”
So, have a Happy Thanksgiving Day, and remember that only a vegan (no
animal products) “Thanksgiving” can truly be called “Happy” and blessed
by God. And if you don’t believe me about what brings a blessing from
God, read the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-11. The treatment of turkeys is
far from “merciful” or “gentle”; so how can anyone expect to be blessed
for being complicit in this evil?
Genesis 1:29
29. Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed
that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has
fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;
~ New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 51:7-9
7. “Listen to Me [God], you who know righteousness,
A people in whose heart is My [God’s] law;
Do not fear the reproach of man,
Neither be dismayed at their revilings.”
~ New American Standard Bible
James 4:17
17. Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do
it, to him [or her] it is sin.
~ New American Standard Bible
Also visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/turkey.html
http://www.all-creatures.org/recipes.html
