Welcome
The Humanist Vegetarian Group aims to bring an
understanding to both the humanist and vegetarian communities that
the underlying principles and logic which are the moral corner
stones for each are, in fact, a shared philosophy between the two
groups.
Humanism is an approach to life based on humanity and reason; Humanists recognise that moral values are properly founded on human nature, reason and experience. Our decisions are based on the available evidence and our assessment of the outcomes of our actions, not on any dogma or sacred text.
Some humanists as well as religious adherents believe that Homo sapiens are such a special case in nature that they have unique rights over animals which they can exploit as they wish. The Humanist Vegetarian Group refutes this.
Vegetarianism in its ethical form is an approach to life based on compassion for all animals. The Humanist Vegetarian Group understands that humans are merely animals and that the capacities which evolution has bestowed upon us for survival give rise to compassion, fairness and morality, which we apply as well as we are able to all animals.
In addition to the ethical position the Group welcomes members who are motivated to promote Vegetarianism for a variety of reasons including environmental concerns, economics, dietary preferences, aesthetics and health. We use the term Vegetarian to include Vegan.
Some vegetarians give justification for vegetarianism by wrapping it in spiritual and superstitious beliefs. The Humanist Vegetarian Group rejects these beliefs and seeks to promote a rational case for Vegetarianism.
News
Rabbis: EU meat label bid an 'insult'
Jewish religious leaders up in arms over bill aiming to indicate how animal was slaughtered, warning it could kill kosher food business by portraying their ritual as 'barbaric'
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Church declines vegan ads
A Morgantown church has declined an offer from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to post public service ads during its services depicting a "fit" Jesus calling for a vegan lifestyle -- in exchange for a vegetarian cookout.
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Vegetarian named new British Humanist Association President
Philosopher, broadcaster and author Anthony Grayling has been appointed as the next President of the British Humanist Association. He succeeds journalist, broadcaster, and social justice campaigner Polly Toynbee to take up the position from July 2011 and will serve a two-year term as the Association’s eleventh president, and the first philosopher to hold the office since A J Ayer in the 1960s.
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New content on the ActiVeg Network
- Article - Who is supporting Dulwich Meat Free Days? on http://www.dvvs.vegangroup.co.uk (01 Feb 2012)
- Location - Gay Nights UK on http://www.londonlesbianvegans.org (29 Jan 2012)
- Event - Veggie Valentine / Beauty, Health & Well-being Show on http://www.londonlesbianvegans.org (28 Jan 2012)
- Location - Holland & Barrett Coffee Shop on http://www.suffolk.vegguide.org.uk (28 Jan 2012)
- Location - Railway Hotel on http://www.suffolk.vegguide.org.uk (28 Jan 2012)
- Location - Dragon Lodge on http://www.veggiesnow.org (28 Jan 2012)
- Comment - "I just found some gr ..." on Kids' vegan animal-free shoes and boots on http://www.activeg.org (27 Jan 2012)
- Event - Indian Meal in Waltham on http://www.grimsby.veggroup.org (27 Jan 2012)
- Event - Hitchcock's Caribbean Night on http://www.grimsby.veggroup.org (26 Jan 2012)
- Event - Hitchcock's Brazillian Night on http://www.grimsby.veggroup.org (26 Jan 2012)
- Event - Hitchcock's Senegalese Night on http://www.grimsby.veggroup.org (26 Jan 2012)
- Event - Hitchcock's Moroccan Night on http://www.grimsby.veggroup.org (26 Jan 2012)
- Event - Northants Veggies 1st Meal of 2012 - Pooja, Wellingborough on http://www.northantsveggies.org.uk (23 Jan 2012)
- Comment - "Now closed. ..." on Sibila's on http://www.activeg.org (23 Jan 2012)
- Comment - "I love this place, v ..." on Cherry's Real Food Cafe on http://www.shropshire.veggroup.org (21 Jan 2012)
- Comment - "Lovely atmosphere an ..." on Cafe Mediterraneo on http://www.miltonkeynes.veggroup.org (16 Jan 2012)
- Comment - "Carl Lewis, Fiona Ap ..." on Vegan Famous People on http://www.wiltshire.vegangroup.co.uk (10 Jan 2012)