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Stephen R. Kaufman, MD is an ophthalmologist specializing in retinal diseases with a practice in northeast Ohio. He is also the chair of the Christian Vegetarian Association. He has published numerous articles related to animal experimentation and farmed animals, and his published books are Guided by the Faith of Christ: Seeking to Stop Violence and Scapegoating and, with coauthor Nathan Braun, Good News for All Creation: Vegetarianism as Christian Stewardship.
(16 comments) SHARE Saturday, January 17, 2015 Why Humans Need Animal Rights
Animal protectionism is important in its own right, but what few people seem to recognize is that human rights is closely linked to animal rights. If we seek to protect vulnerable people, which will become increasingly important as the world faces resource and environmental challenges, we will need an ethic that includes animal rights.