1. Book Review: Keith Akers. Embracing Limits: A Radical and Necessary Approach to the Environment Crisis
This very readable book is an important contribution to the environmental
crisis. Many activists focus on specific campaigns, such as blocking the
construction of an oil pipeline or divesting from oil companies. Akers looks
at the larger picture. The human impact on world ecosystems has been
enormous, and one consequence has been a gigantic growth in the number of
humans and the amount of resources the average human consumes. Our market
economy is predicated on growth, but unlimited growth is impossible. Akers
stresses that it is difficult to determine which natural resources, such as
energy, water, or minerals, will limit growth. But, humanity is living
unsustainably, and unless there are drastic changes in how we live, a day of
reckoning will come. With helpful graphs and images, Akers makes the current
situation and the likely future very clear.
Much of the book considers various social and political proposals that might
allow humanity to avoid the otherwise very painful processes of depopulation
and resource use decline. These steps would require a degree of worldwide
cooperation and good governance that seems at odds with present conditions
and trends. Nonetheless, it remains possible that wisdom and action inspired
by concern for future generations might prevail.
Readers might recall that Akers also wrote Disciples: How Jewish
Christianity Shaped Jesus and Shattered the Church. This book
demonstrates that the early followers of Jesus were vegetarian, it makes a
compelling case that Jesus himself was vegetarian.
Stephen R. Kaufman, M.D.
2. From All-Creatures.Org Ministry
We hope you enjoy this week’s newsletter. It includes how Rhymes and raps
in “I’m Not Vegan But My Cousin Is” (book) — Wuhan animal torture lab is
defunded — activists networking — another state bans gambling on ‘dog races’
— about Gorillas — another pig farm’s cruelties exposed — poems about
Iditarod Dogs, Geckos, Pilot Whales, Bird chirpings — media climate change
coverage still ignoring animal ag — An Unnatural Order (book) — Oppressive
Liberation (book) — raw milk IS cow’s milk — and more...
All-Creatures.org Newsletter for
June 7, 2023
In the Love of the Lord,
Frank L Hoffman
All-Creatures.org
and
Kindness,
Tams Nicholson
Executive Directress
All-Creatures.org