My dear brothers and sisters… Welcome back. Today, I invite you to slow down…just for a moment… Take a deep breath with me… (inhale)…and exhale. Let go of control… just for this moment. Today, we are reflecting on a sacred truth: Miracles do not happen when we force life…they happen when we surrender to God. 1. The Illusion of Control So many of us… are trying to control everything. We want to control outcomes…people…timing… Even God’s plan. But Jesus Christ teaches us somet

In the language of the Septuagint, the term holokauston (ὁλόκαυστον) denotes the “whole burnt offering,” translating the Hebrew ʿōlāh (עֹלָה), a sacrifice in which the victim is entirely consumed upon the altar.¹ Such offerings, prescribed in the ancient Temple cult, required the total destruction of innocent life in the name of devotion. Yet the Christ whom we encounter here does not perpetuate this system. In liberating the animals from the Temple, and in calling the...

In part I, we have seen that there are absolutist vegan pacifists who insist that any militant action against tyranny is condemnable on the ground that innocent animals will inevitably be killed. This stance, however, ignores the much greater and more prolonged suffering that tyrannical systems impose upon the whole created order. 1. Just Wars vs. Unjust Wars Recently, Pope Leo XIV has strongly criticised the bombing of Iran by the US and Israel, framing it in moral and theol

One of the most serious ethical questions confronting Vegan Theology today is whether the presence of innocent animal casualties in human conflicts means that all forms of resistance to tyranny, oppression, and anti-human regimes must be rejected outright. Some advocates of radical non-violence, especially from a strict atheistic vegan pacifist perspective, argue that because war, military intervention, and even targeted resistance inevitably cause the deaths of birds, small

“ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God,” says Jesus ( Matthew 5:9 ). 1. We Are Not Peacemakers to Animals Toward animals, we are not agents of peace. We aren’t even fair opponents—since the term “warrior” implies some degree of justice, parity, or honour. Rather, we act as oppressors—despots, tyrants, dictators. The way we treat animals is fundamentally violent. We strip them of their God-given right to live in accordance with their natu

The top-left inset within the larger image of Jesus and Mary Magdalene is a capscreen from an advertisement reel by KFC Spain on X (Twitter), grotesquely depicting beheaded carcasses of fried chickens dancing for human amusement. From a Vegan Theology perspective, this is profoundly disturbing. The violated bodies of God’s sentient creatures are here transformed into commercial entertainment, mockery, and spectacle. As animal rights advocate Tash Peterson rightly observed in

Executive Summary: The original Eucharist was a vegan thanksgiving Messianic Banquet, subsequently transformed into a bizarre, abstruse, cannibalistic cult by Paul (cf. Tabor 2012, pp. 14-15, 44-47, 148-151). Luke juxtaposes the Messianic feast (Luke 22:15-18) with the cannibalistic cult (Luke 22:19-21) in his own account of the last supper, making one wonder whether Jesus will drink His own blood with the disciples in the future Kingdom of God. That Jesus regards the Last

Melchizedek, King of Salem (peace), priest of God Most High, without beginning or end, blessed Abraham with a vegan meal of bread and wine (Gen 14:18-20). Melchizedek is never mentioned again until Psalm 110:4, where God says, "The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." Melchizedek is regarded by many ancient and modern theologians, e.g., Origen, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus, as a prefiguration of Christ. Because he

In Mark 16:15 (NIV), immediately before His ascension, Jesus gave the last briefing to His disciples: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” This verse has profound theological implications that extend beyond human salvation, offering a strong foundation for a Christ-centered vegan and animal-friendly ethic. 1. "All Creation" Includes Animals The Greek word for “creation” (κτίσις, ktisis) does not refer exclusively to humans but encompasses all living

Summary : The immediate cause of Jesus’ death is His direct action to liberate animals from the Second Temple (Matthew 21:12–13; Mark 11:15–17; Luke 19:45–46; John 2:13–16), which severely offended the Chief Priests and scribes by greatly compromising their lucrative commercial interests (Tabor 2012; Akers 2020). Secondary causes include long-standing grudges or religious discrepancies between the Jewish priests and Jesus, and the Romans’ concern about the subversive, anti-co

According to PETA, today (April 3) marks World Rat Day, a chance to honor rats as the affectionate, intelligent, and distinct individuals that they are. They laugh when gently tickled; they assist one another; they possess remarkable visual abilities; they are highly intelligent and capable of learning tricks; and they are devoted mothers. Rats experience pain, fear, and happiness, just as humans do. Yet despite this, they remain among the animals most frequently used in outd

Contrary to the mainstream church’s doctrine, the Eucharist is not Jesus’ flesh and blood; Jesus is not the ultimate sacrificial lamb to atone for our sins. 1. Eating Blood, Even Symbolically, is a Taboo Eating blood, even symbolically, is strictly forbidden by the Torah (cf. Tabor 2012; Leviticus 17:10-14), and Jesus came to fulfil the Law rather than to abolish it (Matt. 5:17). The Last Supper or the Eucharist is described in the Messianic Rule in the Dead Sea Scrolls

Contrary to the belief of many theologians — including Thomas Aquinas, Pope Benedict XVI, Craig Keener, Scott Hahn, and N. T. Wright — Jesus did not consume the Passover lamb. Per the Gospel of John, the Last Supper took place before the Passover (John 13:1). Since the Jewish day begins at sunset, this places the meal at the beginning of the Passover Preparation Day , which John explicitly identifies later (John 19:14). During the Last Supper, bread instead of animal flesh

Executive Summary : Jesus’ revolutionary goals w.r.t. animal well-being were twofold. He sought the abolition of animal sacrifice as well as 'meatism,' the consumption of flesh. The two are closely intertwined because meatism is the sacrifice of innocent animals to the belly-idol (Prov 23:20-21; Phil 3:19). Notably, Jesus admonished the Pharisees, quoting Hosea 6:6, "Go and learn what this means: I desire compassion rather than sacrifice " (Matt 9:13 NASB). Jesus' revoluti

Saint Pharaildis (650 – 740) or Pharailde (Dutch: Veerle), born in Ghent, Belgium, carries a goose as her insignia. According to the Acta Sanctorum (Antwerp 1643) and Domenico Casagrande’s Saints and Animals (see Marilena Bogazzi 2025, Christian Inspired Vegetarianism , pp. 62-63) , Pharaildis manifested compassion and affection for all living creatures, as evidenced by her resuscitation of a cooked goose from its bones. 1. An Encounter with Geese During winter, one evenin

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God . We know that the whole creati

Sama Hoole, a prominent X user advocating for livestock farming and the carnivore diet, often criticising vegan alternatives as environmental hazards, posted on March 19 the following: Activist: "The water usage for beef is obscene. Thousands of litres per kilogram.. " Farmer: "That's rainfall." Activist: "What?" Farmer: "The figure includes all the rain that falls on the pasture. The cows drink from the stream. The rain falls whether there's a cow here or not." Activist: "It

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ASK for in prayer, BELIEVE that you have RECEIVEd it, and it will be yours," advises Jesus (Mark 11:24 NIV). In 1994, a dog owned by a veterinarian in California, USA — Dr Hilary Petit — became critically ill. The dog was already very old (14 years) and could barely stand. Hilary diagnosed widespread metastatic cancer throughout its body. Four years earlier, the dog had undergone surgery to remove one eye because of a tumour behind it, foll

Executive Summary : Mothering Day in the UK, celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent (15 March in 2026), differs from American Mother's Day in both origin and timing. Rooted in Christian tradition, it originally involved returning to one’s “mother church” and evolved into a day honouring mothers, now celebrated with cards, gifts, and family time. The Bible offers many verses affirming maternal love, such as Isaiah 49:15 and 66:13, where God compares divine compassion to maternal

In contrast to the aforementioned non-vegan feasts included in the Parable of the Royal Banquet and the Parable of the Prodigal Son as told by Jesus, the wedding feast of the Messiah Himself is vegan. Various biblical passages describe a vegan wedding banquet in the New Heaven and New Earth, where the Messiah and His bride—representing the Church or God's enlightened ones—are united (Rev 19:7–9; Hos 2:19–20; Exod 20:13; John 3:16; Song of Solomon 2:16; Isa 25:6).. And if we w