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Weekly Newsletter from Christian Vegetarian Association CVA - January 8, 2023
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1. Looking for a Moral Compass: Following Leaders
I have been discussing the challenges of making informed, ethical choices
in the very complex world in which we live. Before offering some specific
strategies, I would like to comment on widely used strategies that I find
problematic.
First, I am very skeptical of uncritical devotion to charismatic leaders.
Such leaders exude strength and confidence, in contrast to acknowledging
nuance and uncertainty. I suspect that their appeal derives largely from the
universal desire to have the sense of security that we experienced as
children when we felt protected by our parent(s). As children, our parents
seemed powerful and omniscient, and our intuitive sense of vulnerability was
relieved by their presence. However, there is little reason to believe that
parent-like charismatic leaders care about the needs of their followers.
Unlike parents who are genuinely invested in their children’s welfare,
charismatic leaders tend to be dedicated to their own ends. I think a good
rule of thumb is that we should not trust leaders who gain their power by
demonizing others. Their appeal is through the scapegoating process, in
which they convince people that a group of perceived outsiders threaten to
destroy society. The leaders claim that only they have the power and wisdom
needed to destroy these “enemies” and protect the populace. Almost always,
these views are largely if not entirely untrue, and they almost always end
in violence.
Next, I will discuss the danger of defending abstractions in contrast to
defending real individuals.
Stephen R. Kaufman, M.D
2. From All-Creatures.Org Ministry
Happy First week in 2023!
Not only will you find this week’s newsletter filled with cruelty free
holiday news, and vegan faith-based & animal rights information to keep you
up to date with all that is going on but also the special additional section
of Fantastic Wins for Animals in 2022! If you missed it last week – be sure
to check it out now!
Enjoy!
All-Creatures.org Newsletter, January 4, 2023
FANTASTIC Wins for ANIMALS in 2022!
In the Love of the Lord,
Frank L Hoffman
All-Creatures.org
and
Kindness,
Tams Nicholson
Executive Directress
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