52 Weeks to Make the World a Better Place: Week 50 - Avoiding Christmas hell III: stay in tune with the season's spirit and keep death off the menu

Christmas means different things to different people. Whatever your particular take on it is, be it religious or secular, one common thread that should run through is that it is a time to put aside differences and celebrate peace and love. Ironic, then, that at the centre of this is the mass slaughter of countless creatures whose whole short lives have been hell. Anyone who clings to the romantic notion of that classic oxymoron "humane slaughter" should try facing a firing squad. During this season above all others, we should try to turn our actions towards the abolition of suffering. So opt for a cruelty-free celebration and try one of the many alternatives available.

My Christmas dinner
Alternative suggestions from my website
December Recipe of the Month
Recipezaar - vegan Christmas dishes
Recipezaar - vegan Christmas main courses
Recipezaar - another suitable Christmas main course
Vegetarian AllRecipes.com - Christmas dishes