Tag Archives: Laura Hobgood-Oster

Can You Eat Mercifully and Eat Meat?

Laura Hobgood-Oster makes we wonder: In the U.S., where approximately 75 percent of adults identify as Christian, the lives of many animals are miserable and short. According to statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2010 almost 10 … Continue reading

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The Divinity in Animals

A friend of ours is a friend of animals: Laura Hobgood-Oster, professor of religion and environmental studies at Southwestern University in Georgetown, spent her childhood summers admiring wild ponies on Assateague Island in Virginia. At a young age, she volunteered … Continue reading

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