"The revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades must continue to strive." These were the final words of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1927), and they resonate deeply with Jesus’ own unfinished mission. Thanks to Jesus’ valiant assault on the Temple, animal sacrifice came to an end after the Fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD. However, the fight for animal liberation and global veganism—Jesus’ true revolutionary vision—remains unfulfilled. 3 trillion innocent creatures of God are murdered on an annual basis. And most mainstream Christians are still non-vegan or even anti-vegan. As followers of the Vegan Christ, we must embrace His revolutionary zeal, carry His cross, and work to abolish all violence against animals.
Vicar James Thompson (1994) recommends that we learn from Jesus when it comes to animal-rights activism:- “One thing was sure about Jesus: He knew when to give expression to the Lamb as well as to the lion! We who follow as disciples must learn to do likewise… in the work of the Animal Rights movements. We need to be conscious of our own weaknesses and susceptibilities, as well as shrewd observers of others. Like Jesus, we must become ‘as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves’ (Matthew 10:16)” (see Jones 2022:32-33).
Thus, to truly honour Jesus’ mission, we must study His revolutionary theory, spread His vegan gospel, and apply His strategies in our modern fight for animal justice. His tactics—securing public support, conducting detailed planning and site inspection, coordinating human resources, using effective slogans, employing appropriate militant force, prearranging a route of retreat, and setting a Plan B or follow-up action—were all essential in His assault on the Temple and the liberation of the animals therein.
The message is clear: we must carry forward Jesus’ revolutionary struggle. The betrayal of His vegan mission by Pauline the anti-vegan apostate’s hijacking of His church does not nullify the truth of His teachings. His call for compassion, justice, and an end to animal abuse demands that we act—not just in words, but in direct action.
The time has come. Cut out all meaty vice; follow the Vegan Christ!
Full Text: https://www.vegantheology.net/post/cut-out-all-meaty-vice-follow-the-vegan-christ-by-dr-chapman-chen
P.s. The above is the conclusion of my article "Jesus the Vegan Revolutionary" https://www.vegantheology.net/post/jesus-the-vegan-revolutionary-by-dr-chapman-chen
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