3. Whale Watching and Whaling Lessons
4. Bible verse – 1 Peter 3:8
5. Factory Farming Awareness
6. This Week’s Video – The Emotional World of Farm
Animals
1. Luxury Hotel for Cows???
There are plans in the U.K. to build an intensive dairy farm with
8,000 cows that will run 23 hours a day, milking each cow three times
every day. To most people who know a little about CAFO's (Concentrated
Animal Feeding Operations) more commonly known as factory farms, this
new dairy farm seems just like one. However, Peter Willes of Nocton
Dairies says it's more like a luxury hotel for cows since it would have
comfy sand floors, a foot-trimming center and an opening to allow real
air inside. Fortunately, out of the 161 people who attended an
exhibition meant to "win round the project's critics” 153 of the
visitors weren't convinced and only 8 left the exhibition won over by
the plans. Already animal advocacy groups are fighting this proposal. To
read the full article search online for Dairy
Factory Farm of Luxury Hotel for Cows?
3. Whale Watching and Whaling Lessons
Not surprisingly, the whale hunting industry - lacking integrity - is
getting involved in the whale watching tourism industry. They plan to
offer "whale watching with whale hunters" where tourists will get to
bond with real whale hunters and taste whale meat while whale watching
on a boat that's actually used for slaughtering whales. To read the full
article please search online for Whale Watching
Tour Includes Whaling Lessons and Whale Meat Tasting
It should be obvious to Christians that whale watching is a marvelous
experience that involves awe and reverence to whales, God's creations.
Whale watching should have no part in supporting an industry that
inflicts tremendous suffering to these animals. Consistency between
Faith and works is a key part in becoming good stewards of God's
Creation.
4. This Week’s Bible Verse
(RSV) 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the
brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.
We are called to love all of God's Creation showing compassion and
love, thus reflecting God's essence in us.
5. Factory Farming Awareness
Due to the incessant work of animal advocates and environmental
groups, factory farming is being exposed more every day. Factory farms,
intensively confining farmed animals and creating environmental chaos
are becoming targets of consumers, who refuse to support them. Companies
are purchasing cage-free eggs and people are voicing their concern for
animals and the environment. To read the full article please search
online for Momentum against Factory Farms Makes
Headlines
There has been a steady opposition to factory farming in the last few
years that could bring monumental change to the lives of God’s farmed
animals. Already, small steps like purchasing cage-free eggs rather than
eggs from battery-cages are making a difference. As long as stewards of
God’s Creation, humans, realize that showing compassion and mercy to
God’s animals is part of our sacred task, we are able to actively
participate in the reconciliation of God’s Creation.
6. This Week’s Video: The Emotional World of Farm
Animals
The Emotional World of Farm Animals is a touching documentary for
viewers of all ages. It deals with the rich emotional lives of animals
raised for food. Jefferey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep
and Dogs Never Lie About Love, leads viewers into sanctuaries
where the lives caregivers and the animals themselves tell their
harrowing stories of rescue and escape.
Please view and share this video
with friends and family