Dr. Grandin’s book “Animals Make Us Human” was a disappointment to this animal rights/vegan.  I can only justify the reason for its apparent popularity, in part, to the underlying supposition being similar to Mr. John Mackey’s (CEO of Whole Foods) Humane Meat premise.  One that is predicated on an attempt to give readers some “guilt relief” in their consumption of animal flesh and secretions and minimizes the responsibility to really consider the consequences of their actions on animals, the environment and health.

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The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals:  Tina Volpe, Judy Carman

In this time of war, recession, foreclsosures, high gas prices and a very shaky economy, discovering inner peace and unending joy is essential to surviving and remaining helpful, compassionate, happy and loving.

The Missing Peace is the book designed to do just that.

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