Ask the Pope not to wear fur
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His Holiness, the Pope
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Dear Compassionate Human Being,
Pope Benedict XVI has been seen wearing a red velvet hat trimmed with white ermine fur, known as "camauro". The hat was commonly worn by popes in the medieval period to keep their heads warm for outdoor events during the colder winter months. For special occasions, a red velvet, ermine-trimmed cape called a mozzetta, was worn. The last pope to have worn the traditional fur-trimmed papal hat in public was Pope John XXIII.
On special occasions, such as official audiences with heads of state, Pope Benedict also wears a red cape trimmed with white fur.
His Holiness, the Pope, may not be aware that fur bearing animals are skinned alive for fur. By signing this petition, you will be asking His Holiness, the Pope, not to wear real fur. There are "faux" fur of excellent quality that may be used for his official outfit without cruelty that goes beyond human decency. Or he may choose not to wear fur at all. Such cruelty free garment will be most appropriate for his Holiness to represent the teachings of Jesus Christ which are based on compassion towards all living beings.
Once informed, His Holiness will surely agree that animals are God's creatures and deserve to be treated with compassion, the most sacred dogma of Christ's teachings. You may also write to him and ask him with your own words to please stop wearing fur. This would be a signal to the Catholic churches around the world to reflect and preserve the sanctity of all God's creatures.
To learn about the fur bearing animals' suffering, please access the documentary below by the EAST International and The Swiss Animal Protection Agency. The images on this link can be very upseting to many, so please be aware:
VIDEO:
http://www.animal-protection.net/furtrade/movie.htm
REPORT:
http://www.animal-protection.net/furtrade/report_fur_china.pdf
TO WRITE A LETTER, AND EMAILS:
http://www.antifursociety.org/POPEvsFUR.html
Thank you,
THE ANTI-FUR SOCIETY
www.antifursociety.org
Pope Benedict XVI has been seen wearing a red velvet hat trimmed with white ermine fur, known as "camauro". The hat was commonly worn by popes in the medieval period to keep their heads warm for outdoor events during the colder winter months. For special occasions, a red velvet, ermine-trimmed cape called a mozzetta, was worn. The last pope to have worn the traditional fur-trimmed papal hat in public was Pope John XXIII.
On special occasions, such as official audiences with heads of state, Pope Benedict also wears a red cape trimmed with white fur.
His Holiness, the Pope, may not be aware that fur bearing animals are skinned alive for fur. By signing this petition, you will be asking His Holiness, the Pope, not to wear real fur. There are "faux" fur of excellent quality that may be used for his official outfit without cruelty that goes beyond human decency. Or he may choose not to wear fur at all. Such cruelty free garment will be most appropriate for his Holiness to represent the teachings of Jesus Christ which are based on compassion towards all living beings.
Once informed, His Holiness will surely agree that animals are God's creatures and deserve to be treated with compassion, the most sacred dogma of Christ's teachings. You may also write to him and ask him with your own words to please stop wearing fur. This would be a signal to the Catholic churches around the world to reflect and preserve the sanctity of all God's creatures.
To learn about the fur bearing animals' suffering, please access the documentary below by the EAST International and The Swiss Animal Protection Agency. The images on this link can be very upseting to many, so please be aware:
VIDEO:
http://www.animal-protection.net/furtrade/movie.htm
REPORT:
http://www.animal-protection.net/furtrade/report_fur_china.pdf
TO WRITE A LETTER, AND EMAILS:
http://www.antifursociety.org/POPEvsFUR.html
Thank you,
THE ANTI-FUR SOCIETY
www.antifursociety.org
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Monique S
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- Friesland
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- the Netherland
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Denise Ь
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- Animasl need their fur MORE than we do!!!
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- Dallas, Texas
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Marleen V
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- Ter Idzard
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Suzanne C
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- Your holiness, I was horrified to read that you are prepared to buy and wear the skins of animals, including Australian kangaroos. The fur and leather industries are amongst the most hideously cruel exploitation of sentient beings, and I would ask you to reflect upon that, and publicly repudiate this senseless brutality.
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Yvonne T
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- This is a vile, un-christlike practice
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Monika S
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- Your behaviour is an example to many people!
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Petitjean n
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- respectez la vie quelle quelle soit, les crйatures ont йtй crййes par Dieu ne pas l'oublier
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Dawn L
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anton K
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Barbara van G
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Laurence B
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Colleen D
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- Please demonstrate that you lead the world in compassion as purported by your faith.
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Mirelle K
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- Groningen
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Johanna S
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- Bitte verzichten Sie auf das Tragen von Pelz, dem unvorstellbares Tierleid voraus ging.
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Bolt
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Manfred S
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- Bitte machen Sie sich nicht mit schuldig an dem unsagbaren Leid der Pelztiere.
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Olivia S
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- Bitte tragen Sie keinen Pelz. Den Tieren wurde durch Menschen unsдgliches Leid zugefьgt. Gott wьnscht, dass wir die Tiere beschьtzen und nicht quдlen.
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Cedric H
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- Pelztiere leben und sterben qualvoll.Bereits der Hl.Franz von Assisi erkannte:Gott wьnscht, dass wir den Tieren beistehen, wenn es vonnцten ist. Ein jedes Wesen in Bedrдngnis hat gleiches Recht aus Schutz. Bitte verzichten Sie auf das Tragen von Pelzen.
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Leigh S
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june p
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- an animal died for your hat
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elena p
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- He should love all the animals of the world!
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Daiga R
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jane m
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- how can you support animal cruelty and in the name of Christ as well? Christ would not support animal cruelty so why should you?
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Ana Maria Gama Pereira R
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- Quero acreditar que o senhor nгo saiba.
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Sandra and Peter S
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- Please give the right example to us
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Georg M
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Ana Claudia de Meneses C
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Rubens Quintгo de Meneses C
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Alexandra S
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- Show compassion for all God's creatures.
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Ted D
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- Hereford
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Mark J
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- All Gods creatures and all that - or are religious persons exempt from the unnecessary killing of animals ?
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Nicole S
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Marco L
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femke den h
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- end all animal cruelty. amen.
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- den haag
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Ernst H
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- The killing and torture of animals is a moral crime
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Yannis A
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Paul D
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lindahone
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- PLEASE SET THE EXAMPLE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BEING OF COMPASSION
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