From: abulsari@abo.fi (Abhay Bulsari VT)
Subject: EarthSave - Reverence for all life
Organization: Abo Akademi University
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 06:10:41 GMT

This is also from Michael Traub. It's time you ask him to come back.
His e-mail address is traub@btcs.bt.co.uk. 

EarthSave: Statement of Principles

   We support a  positive, peaceful movement  toward healthful living,
sustainable agriculture, a safe environment, and respect for all life.
We cooperate  with  other environmental,  animal-concern,  and  social
groups working for a compassionate,  just, safe and sustainable world.
We emphasize caring and cooperative resolution of conflict and work to
counter  polarization and conflict within our groups and in society at
large.  We share this Earth together  and together we have the ability
to  resolve our environmental problems while  respecting the intrinsic
worth  and  differences  of  each  individual. EarthSave's  underlying
philosophy is "Reverence for All Life."

   EarthSave teaches that  our  current  meat and dairy-based diet and
large-scale agriculture methods have a major detrimental impact on our
environment, our health, animals and all other life.  Until  recently,
most  people  have  not been  exposed to  this vital  information.  We
encourage  people to learn  the  facts  about an animal-based diet and
make wise choices for themselves.  Once  informed, many will choose to
significantly  reduce  or  eliminate   their   consumption  of  animal
products.   We  also respect  the  inherent  dignity  of  all  people,
regardless of their choice.

   Our  goal is  to awaken  the public  through  education, about  the
enormous impact large scale animal agriculture  (driven by our dietary
choices), has on environmental problems, human health concerns and the
quality  of all life.  Our  goal  is to achieve  a paradigm  shift, in
people's  behavior,  from   Earth  exploitation  to   a  compassionate
stewardship  of  our  Earth  which   can   sustain  all   life.    The
environmental and health problems  we are facing today can be improved
or  corrected by individuals  willing to make  changes in  their daily
lives which in turn impact the world around them.

   Healthy change in our society will come  about as the result of one
individual at a time making a decision to live and act  in a way which
respects, uplifts and enhances all life on Earth.  Enough individuals,
making these positive changes, will create the critical mass necessary
to  beneficially   affect  our  world's  problems.   Major  change  in
society's behavior often  begins with the individual and radiates out,
rather  than  starting  with  governmental,  corporate  or  scientific
leaders.  As this principle is understood, people are empowered by the
knowledge  that  our  personal actions make  a vital difference in the
future of our world.

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