I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.

I think a lot of things are at play when children enjoy a grisly old fairytale. I don't think many children take it literally, or rather it's quite clear to them that it's only a story, only make believe.

Historical atrocities have certainly shown that dehumanizing any group is the first step toward genocide.

In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.

If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.

People of different ethnicities are definitely not of differing species. Biologically speaking, people are people.

I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.