NOS featured in Chicago Tribune
We owe a big debt of thanks to reporter Lisa Black and the Chicago Tribune for featuring not one sparrow in today's Sunday edition article, "Churches are Paying Closer Attention to Bond Between People and Animals." Both the main article and its sidebar, "What World Religions Say About Animals," are available to read online as well.
I'm very grateful to Lisa and photographer Heather Charles for the time they spent with me, as well as my family and our cats (especially Bitsy, who made herself at home and even showed off some of her fetch-playing for them). Our conversation extended beyond what was able to be included in the article, which describes how various Christian and other religious traditions are increasingly engaging animal concerns. But I really appreciate how carefully Lisa listened and conveyed what she did include, and must say she provided an excellent overview of a relatively young but incredibly diverse movement. I'd also like to thank my friend Trish Compton for putting us in touch.
I grew up and continue to live in the Chicago area, and have been reading the Tribune for years, so it was a real (and unexpected) thrill to see the article come about.
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June 6, 2010
Reader Comments (2)
I am SO glad I came across th is article in the Tribune. I have been led in this direction for a long time and it is only recently that I have made serious efforts to change what and how I eat. I read the book 'Eating Animals' by Jonathan Foer recently and it changed my life. I was aware, deep down, that there was much cruellty twds animals that become our food, but reading that book was an epiphany for me. I also purchased 'Dominion' by Matt Scully and am looking forward to reading that as it is from a Christian perspective. Thank you so much for what you are doing. I can't tell you how many Christians I know who have a very callous attitude towards animals and equate movements like this w radical liberalism. Thank you again and God bless you!
Mairead, thank you very much, it's a pleasure to connect with you as well. So glad you bumped into the Tribune article, and that we could get in touch as a result. I recently read Eating Animals myself, and was very moved by it. And Dominion is my most recommended book on the subject, I'm so glad you'll be reading that too. best wishes, Ben