In the wake of reports that conservative churches in Fountain Hills are posting large “Fact or Fiction?” Fact or Fiction questioning the theology of a local “progressive church” – whatever that means – Jesus People for Animals, what PETA’s Christian outreach division calls itself, is rushing a passive-aggressive “peacemaking” offer to all parties involved: a banner and a tasty vegan dinner that all compassionate people can stand behind. The banner reads, “Fact: Eating Meat and Dairy Supports Cruelty to Animals. Be Kind to All. Go Vegan.”
“No matter what denomination one is, we can agree on one very real truth—that cruelty to animals is wrong, and as stewards, we are called to stop it,” says PETA Director of Christian Outreach and Engagement Sarah Withrow King. “Jesus People for Animals’ suggested banner will remind all congregations in the community that three times a day, we have the opportunity to make the world a kinder and more compassionate place simply by leaving animals off our plates.”
Jesus People for Animals – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” — encourages people who are concerned about the well-being of animals to opt for plant-based meals.