An Ahimsa Crisis: You Decide: Ahimsa In Word & Deed

Prof. Gary Francione, who was introduced earlier, was invited a few years ago to give a talk on Jainism and ahimsa at a Catholic church in Northern Ireland. The host offered him first class air travel, an honorarium, plus all hospitality to him in Northern Ireland. Francione reflected on this invitation and on the resultant himsa involved in his air travel. Instead, he called the church authorities, told them about the himsa, and suggested that they present his live talk via a web broadcast and asked them to donate all the budgeted funds for his talk to the charities of their choice. Believe me, the hosts not only were impressed but also received a lesson in practical Jainism and ahimsa. In addition, Francione donates all the royalties  - which are quite substantial from several of his books - to vegan and humanitarian causes.