They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy [Paperback]

Vasu Murti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2003

One of the best-kept secrets of Judaism and Christianity is that both religions have rich traditions favoring vegetarianism. They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy explores the many Judeo-Christian writers and leaders who have argued that God cares about all Creation, and so should we. This book is more than a compendium of writings and sayings of a wide range of writers and teachers from Jewish and Christian traditions. Murti offers discussion and context that enrich the myriad quotations. The core values and teachings of these faiths, Murti concludes, encourage plant-based eating.

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Mr. Murti has unearthed a veritable goldmine of ancient writings from saints, philosophers, preachers and reformers. -- James N. Dawson

They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy will serve me as a treasured sourcebook for years to come. -- Norm Phelps

This book is incredibly rich in information about thinkers, ancient and modern, who affirmed a concern for all living beings. -- Rose Evans

About the Author

Writer and activist Vasu Murti was born and raised in Southern California in a family of South Indian brahmins. He holds degrees in Physics and Applied Mathematics from the University of California. He has written articles on a number of different topics, including secularism, science versus religion, animal rights, nuclear power, handgun control, Buddhism, abortion, illegal immigration, and drug legalization. He is a regular contributor to Harmony: Voices for a Just Future, a "consistent ethic" publication on the religious left. Murti is a "card-carrying" member of the ACLU, Feminists For Life, Amnesty International, and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Vegetarian Advocates Press (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971667616
• ISBN-13: 978-0971667617
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,417,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible History of Christian And Jewish Vegetarians !, September 20, 2006

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This review is from: They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy (Paperback)

Vasu Murti is an Asian-Indian who is viably not Jewish or Christian. However, he has an incredible knowledge of the Bible and he mentions virtually every prominent Jewish, Protestant and Catholic thinker and/or saint that advocated vegetarianism and animal welfare during the past five thousand years. The book also includes Ancient Greek vegetarians and Muslem animal welfare proponents. This book is a most for all people of Faith and for all people who love animals. It stresses that idealistic Judeo-Christianity embraces vegetarianism based on God's meatless dietary edict in the Garden of Eden(before the fall) and the wondrous words of The Prophet Isaiah in his chapters 11 and 65!