1. Activist Feedback
Rick Hershey, who leafleted at a recent Third Day Concert in Kansas City, writes that he, Ashley, and Shannon handed out 600 CVA booklets at the event.
Upcoming Activist Opportunities
05/15-16/15 CA, Stockton
Promise Keepers
05/16/2015 CA, Sacramento
Fish Family Festival
06/5-6/15 LA, Baton Rouge
Promise Keepers
06/14/2015 CO, Morrison
Third Day
06/19-20/15 PA, Pittsburgh
Promise Keepers
06/27/2015 FL, Miami
Xtreme Christian Music Conference
07/17-18/15 WA, SeaTac
Promise Keepers
07-24-25/15 OK, Oklahoma City
Women of Faith 2015
08/4//2015 TN, Nashville
Casting Crowns
08/7-8-15 CO, Denver
Women of Faith 2015
8/14-15/15 KY, Louisville
Women of Faith 2015
08/14-15/15 TX, Dallas
Promise Keepers
8/21/22/15 PA, Philadelphia
Women of Faith 2015
9/11-12/15 CA, Anaheim
Women of Faith 2015
9/17-19/15 MO, St. Louis
Love Life Women’s Conference
9/18-19/15 FL, Orlando
Women of Faith 2015
9/25-26/15 IL, Hoffman Estates
Women of Faith 2015
10/2-3/15 TX, Dallas
Women of Faith 2015
10/16-17/15 MN, St. Paul
Women of Faith 2015
10/22-24/15 New Jersey
Hillsong Conference
11/1-14/15 CT, Hartford
Women of Faith 2015
11/20-21/15 CA, Sacramento
Women of Faith 2015
12/4-5/15 OR, Portland
Women of Faith 2015
TABLING
05/9-10/15 LA, New Orleans
NOLA Veggie Fest
05/30/2015 IL, Chicago
Veggie Pride
06/20-21/15 CO, Golden
Vegfest Colorado
06/27/2015 WI, Madison
Mad City Vegan Fest
07/9-12/15 NC, Hot Spring
Wild Goose Festival
08/15-16/15 IL, Lisle
Veggie Fest 2015
10/10/2015 IL, Chicago
Vegan Mania 2015
10/24-25/15 MA, Boston
Boston Veg Fest 2015
11/7/2015 FL, Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Veg Fest
11/7/2015 GA, Atlanta
Atlanta Veg Fest 2015
2. Essay: Animals as Victims of Scapegoating
It is always tempting to blame other individuals for our own shortcomings,
because this helps preserves our self-esteem. Attributing our own guilt to
other individuals is the essence of scapegoating, and nonhumans are ideal
candidates for such a process for several reasons.
Nonhumans cannot verbally challenge false charges against them. They are
relatively weak compared to humans and vulnerable to human mistreatment.
Human communities, particularly those needing fellow humans to assist in
farming, hunting, or defense, find animals far more expendable and
replaceable than humans. And, probably most importantly, animals can be
punished or otherwise abused without risk of retaliation from family
members, friends, or others.
Routinely, animals destined for murder at human hands are regarded as
vicious, licentious, stupid, ugly, or otherwise contemptible and undeserving
of sympathy. Next week, I will argue that these characterizations, which are
essential to the process of scapegoating animals, are false.
Stephen R. Kaufman, M.D.
3. This Week’s Sermon from Rev. Frank and Mary
Hoffman
Good Shepherd of God’s Creation
4. High School Student Exchange Program in Michigan
Youth for Understanding is seeking vegetarian-friendly homes for several
overseas students who want to do the 2015-2016 school year in Michigan. For
more information, contact the CVA at
cva@christianveg.org.
5. Meeting Announcement
The Real Truth about Health: Free 10-Day Conference live in Orlando, Florida
- May 22-31, 2015 at The Caribe Royale Hotel.