The dumb animals were created by Nature same as man (except that we are a little above the animal in intellect), and have a divine right to live out their respective allotted time same as man (minister, church-goer or layman.) * * * * * The Buddhist who regards all animal life sacred is on the right path to spirituality, while the carnivorous Jew, Catholic and Protestant are drifting in the rut of dark age fantasy and fanaticism. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. Are you not a little bit radical on the subject of Humanitarianism? A. To you I may be "a little bit radical" because I oppose all religions (yours inclusive) which make mankind selfish and unfeeling. Q. If the Bible teaches me to slay and eat have I not a right to eat flesh? A. Yes, a legal right and your Bible right, but not a moral right. Q. Do not some people believe it is right to slay and eat lower animals? A. Yes, from their palate, but all honorable conscientious men see a wrong in taking life. Q. Has not environment throughout one's life something to do with our eating of flesh? A. Yes, but come out of it and be in line with a grander, nobler and consistent life. Lay aside your palate and let your conscience rule. Q. Is not the devil in your philosophy? A. It seems so to you because it is an exposé of churchianity, proving beyond question the nothingness of the flesh eating religionist's piety. Q. Suppose man lives in a country where he cannot find vegetarian food? A. Then he might be justified in eating flesh to preserve his life. Q. If there is no personal God, who created this world? A. It is a scientific proposition, and so acknowledged by all thinking men. Q. Do church people get angry at your philosophy? A. Yes, sometimes, as when their conscience is seared by a hot iron. Q. Have not vegetables life? A. Not life which suffers an evident pain nor do they flee when you threaten to pluck them. Such a question is invariably asked by a carnivorous wiseacre. Q. Why are all Vegetarians lank, lean and skinny? A. Because you like the taste of meat and intend to continue eating it. Q. I know animals have fear and pain, but supposing God did place them on earth for man to slay and eat, what then? A. "God" is no better then than your "devil." Q. What were animals created for? A. What were YOU created for? Q. What is your conception of God? A. Nature. Higher self--Conscience. Q. Do you not kill insects when you drink water; and do you not cripple and trample harmless bugs to death with every step you take? A. Yes, but involuntarily and not with pre-meditation and not selfishly to satisfy an inhuman desire or appetite. Q. Would you "swat" a fly or kill a flea or a snake? A. If a pest or venomous reptile disturbed my peace and quiet I would be justified in protecting myself. Q. Is not the survival of the fittest a natural law; consequently being superior I may slay and eat?