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Weekly Newsletter from Christian Vegetarian Association CVA - September 9, 2025
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1. Following Jesus as a Path to Peace
How can following Jesus overcome the scourge of scapegoating? Jesus repeatedly attended to the spiritual and physical needs of outcasts, such as those who were poor, widowed, and guilty of sins. These people have often been the victims of scapegoating. And, he praised the Samaritan - a member of a despised group, for helping a robbery victim.
Jesus taught his followers to love everyone and to wish harm on no one. He did not, however, forbid resisting evil. Instead, he urged nonviolent resistance, as in his teaching to "turn the other cheek," which expresses contempt for unjust violence.
Jesus told his Jewish audience, "No one comes to the Father, but by me" (John 14:6), this might have been true given the corruption and hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees. However, this saying need not apply to all people in all times. If it did, the implications would be dire. Eternal truth and reconciliation with God would require believing in Jesus alone. Anyone teaching otherwise would endanger children's souls. The "logical" response to such heresy would be eradication, leading to grave injustice and potentially threatening human civilization itself.
I am convinced that Jesus taught nonviolence. We may elect nonviolent resistance against those who harm us, but what about other humans and nonhumans who are victims of violence? Does our commitment to nonviolence leave them condemned to suffering? I will explore this next.
Stephen R. Kaufman, M.D.
2. All-Creatures.Org Newsletter
Dear Christian Veg Friends,
We hope you enjoy this week's newsletter and also find useful tools in all we share. There is always so very much to share including:
Unparalleled Suffering documents mass sacrifices for Eid Al-Adha - 8 gentle practices to avoid burnout on your vegan journey - the inspiring work of Plant Powered Metro New York - explore delicious protein sources in Middle Eastern cuisine - choosing what you inherit from your parents - 5 ugly truths about the dairy industry - defining "vegan" - the effect of livestock farming on farmers' mental health - Executive Director Tams Nicholson interviewed on The Raw Life Health Show - and more...
All-Creatures.org Newsletter, Week of September 3, 2025
https://all-creatures.org/newsletter/news-20250903.html
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In the Love of the Lord,
Frank L. Hoffman
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Kindness,
Tams Nicholson
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