Jesus' saying, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7 NIV), can be understood as a call to extend compassion not only to fellow humans but also to all sentient beings, including non-human animals. 1. Mercy as a Universal Ethical Principle Mercy (eleos in Greek) in the biblical tradition is not merely about pity but involves active compassion—deliberately alleviating suffering and choosing kindness over harm. Vegan theology expands this principl

1. Both Human Foetuses and Animals are the Most Vulnerable Both pre-born children and animals are living beings that can or potentially can feel pain and joy. Both are degraded as irrational objects or things to which humans can do whatever they fancy. Both are vulnerable and at the mercy of human adults. Human foetuses may be in an even more disadvantaged position than animals because foetuses are trapped in their mother’s womb and have nowhere else to escape to, whereas ani

Someone commented that it is inappropriate for men to tell women what they should do with their own bodies, lives, and souls. They also objected to linking veganism with abortion, even if they themselves are vegan. From their perspective, men should first take responsibility for building a society in which women, children, and families are genuinely protected — emotionally, financially, legally, and socially — before making moral judgements about abortion. Our response is as

Vegans would question antivegans like Charlie Kirk: How can you morally justify unnecessarily causing pain and death to animals? 1. The Weakest Spot of Kirk’s Antivegan Discourse Theologically, the weakest spot of Charlie Kirk’s antivegan discourse is that he is adamant that because only humans are made in the image of God, only human lives matter, and animal lives do not matter. Only humans, including human foetuses, should have rights; animals are entitled to none. But nowh