    Comments by Ruth Eisenbud - 18 Dec 2010   Gretchen McKay:
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)  I recently became aware of your story
on Father Mike Zavage who claims to find spiritual peace in the
violent act of hunting. Please consider the implications of his
callous disregard for the lives of the innocent creatures he
hunts down without remorse.  What does it say to a community,
when the person entrusted with their spiritual development and
guidance finds peace in killing, violently taking the life a
living being who has harmed no one. This is not idle
speculation. A deer is a gentle animal who peacefully makes
his/her way through the forest while foraging for greens,
running and communicating with its fellow deer. Deer value and
seek to preserve their lives just as humans do. Rather than show
appreciation for this graceful creature and find joy in the
living deer, Father Mike Zavage has chosen to 'hunt' down this
animal for the pleasure he derives from the experience...  His
casual acceptance of the violence of