We do not advocate 'right to life' for animals.

Six million Jews died in concentration camps, but six billion broiler chickens will die this year in slaughter houses.

Whether or not we are religious, respecting others should be seen as just as important as looking out for ourselves, yet it requires discipline to change our bad habits that cause pain to animals.

It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive.

If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day - at every meal.

Since we can't count on the meat, egg, and dairy industries to protect animals from the most egregious forms of cruelty, what can we, as consumers, do? Opting out of paying someone to allow animals to die in a barn fire or at the slaughterhouse seems pretty reasonable.

All tyranny, bigotry, aggression, and cruelty are wrong, and whenever we see it, we must never be silent.