Genesis and William Wilberforce Award

A sincere congratulations goes to Christianity Today and our friend Leslie Leyland Fields for being honored with the 2011 Humane Society of the United States William Wilberforce Award, "dedicated to journalistic excellence on animal protection issues in faith-based publications," and one of their annual Genesis Awards.  The Wilberforce Award was given for Leslie's thoughtful cover story from last November "A Feast Fit for the King: Returning the Growing Fields and Kitchen Table to God," which was accompanied by a commendable sidebar on "The Grim Realities of Factory Farms."

The following is a short video of Leslie's acceptance speech at the Genesis Awards, which you won't want to miss for her poignant and faithful witness to a biblical worldview:

"In the beginning, we were to dress, and keep, and care lovingly for all of creation, because it was named very good, and because it was not ours. In the beginning, animals were created in all their majesty, and splendor and dignity, before even man and woman was created.  And we were to share this incredible creation with them, and they were not ours.

"What have we done to creation, and its creatures?"

Once again, congratulations to Leslie and to Christianity Today, and may God continue to honor their initiative and courage in speaking to a biblical concern for animals, even those consumed for food.  Thanks also to Karen Allanach of Humane Society Faith Outreach for sharing this video.

(screenshot from HSUS video "Wilberforce Award Genesis 2011")