The Fellowship of Life a Christian-based vegetarian group
founded in 1973   'Methodist Recorder' debate (1985-86) Letters
Price too high  I read David Wigley's letter "Responsible
Choices" (January 2) with a sense of despair. Just to answer one
or two points:  Firstly, there is an infinite number of
cosmetics and shampoos on the market made with natural,
unharmful ingredients, so there is no need to squirt neat
shampoo into the eyes of rabbits causing untold suffering and
blindness as rabbits have no tear ducts (the infamous Draize
test).  Secondly, Mr Wigley, seeking to justify medical
experiments, quotes the Thalidomide episode. Surely he knows
that Thalidomide was tested on animals and passed as safe. We
all know the terrible results of that 'safe' drug when taken by
humans.  Finally, Mr Wigley is thankful that we will all be
safer and healthier (a debatable point) because of animal
experiments. I'm afraid the price is too high to allow for too
much thankfulness.  I hope Mr Wigley is in the minority. If n