[Illustration: Emil Edward Kusel] Humanitarian Philosophy * * * * * By EMIL EDWARD KUSEL Extracts From His Letters Fourth Edition * * * * * Thou shalt not kill.--Bible. The individuality created by God is not carnivorous.--Mary Baker G. Eddy. Kill not but have regard for life.--Buddha. * * * * * Los Angeles, California 1912 Copyright 1912 by Emil Edward Kusel. All rights reserved. [Illustration: Decorative Border] NOTE. When one meets with adversity and all the world seems bitterly against him or when one realizes the short duration of life and hopes for a splendid immortality, no doubt it is a consolation for many to read the inspired and lofty sentiments of the Bible. Therefore in writing the following epigrams condemning inhumanity, I felt confident that kindly people would see that it is far from my motive to cast reflection upon any individual inclined to accept the comforting and humane passages of either the Old or New Testament. I merely aimed to prove the inhuman Mosaical law giving man the idea to kill is not a law of a kind and loving God. I also aimed to prove that the flesh-eating religionist is an accessory to a crime more bestial in the sight of God than any other sin known to the human family. EMIL E. KUSEL. [Illustration: Decorative Border] [Illustration: Decorative Border] KIND WORDS. "Humanitarian Philosophy" has taught me that God and conscience are in unison. I would have liked to condemn the writer for opening my eyes to the truth, but the Lord is on his side. "Humanitarian Philosophy" is an eye opener for the true religionist who never before thought on the wickedness of killing. "Humanitarian Philosophy" is a blessing for those who wish to live the Christ life, although it will not appeal to the religionist who is inhumanly self-righteous. Since digesting "Humanitarian Philosophy" I know a conscientious person can read the stinging truth without a selfish protest. The truth is mighty. "Humanitarian Philosophy" at first reading made me angry, but praise God, the vegetarian's heart is in the right place. "Humanitarian Philosophy" is an inspiration. [Illustration: Decorative Border] [Illustration: Decorative Border] COMPLIMENTARY. Have always been very much interested in the subjects of our able ministers, but since receiving a copy of Mr. Kusel's philosophy against flesh eating I am a convert to the doctrine that neither minister nor congregation can be "a child of God" until they are vegetarians. It is impossible for me to now believe otherwise on account of the tremendous cruelty and horror of taking the life of animals.