Despite one or two minority appeals our society is not outraged at man's unremitting use of the animal world. Ecologists and environmentalists may talk of "ecological consciousness" or "environmental responsibility" but seldom, if ever, is this responsibility articulated towards other… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
There are only two ways to deal with the media: either elect to take the Buddha's vow of eternal silence, or make one's voice known as responsibly as one humanly can, and take the consequences. — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
When I was in my teens I had a series of intensely religious experiences. They deepened my sense of God as the creator of… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
If tomorrow we decided only to desist from killing and causing suffering for sport and entertainment, the world would be significantly better for animals.… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
Looking back through the mists of time, I recall some distinctly religious experiences in my teens--when I was only fourteen years old to be… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
Despite one or two minority appeals our society is not outraged at man's unremitting use of the animal world. Ecologists and environmentalists may talk… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
Animals are God's creatures, not human property, nor utilities, nor resources, nor commodities, but precious beings in God's sight. ...Christians whose eyes are fixed… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
The point to be grasped from the saintly tradition is that to love animals is not sentimentality (as we know it) but true spirituality.… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
I do not oppose violence simply because it is counterproductive. I oppose it because it betrays animal rights philosophy. Those who resort to such… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
Familiarity with holy things can often engender blindness, and churches are, for all their merits, institutions that embody, perhaps more than most, the will… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
Humans have "dominion" over animals. But that "dominion" (radah in Hebrew) does not mean despotism, rather we are set over creation to care for… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
It took Christians many years to realize that we cannot love God and also keep humans as slaves. It has taken even longer for… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
I would happily, sometimes more than happily, have vacated my role as an animal theologian, if there were others prepared to take my place. — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
