Seeing the light?
Thank God, a group of prominent evangelicals has come out against global warming.
They include Rick Warren, author of the best-seller "The Purpose Driven Life," and they represent what appears to be a growing movement among Christians.
Not all the heavyweight evangelicals have signed on. But this is an encouraging development nevertheless.
About time. We ought to be better stewards of the Earth.
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That book is a wonderful read. I asked for it last Christmas.
Posted on February 9, 2006 12:08 PM
I sometimes have a serious problem with where church leaders today are getting involved. I feel their concerns should be limited to teaching the words of the God as they believe have been given, and doing good works as these words admonish them to do. In this case however I am happy to see the religious leaders and churches weigh in because it should be a dominant concern of all people. We have been warned for years by scientist and naturalist that the Earth is being damaged beyond what nature can readily cleanse, and now have finally come to the breaking point. Let us only pray that it is not the point of no return.
Posted on February 9, 2006 12:19 PM
"In this case however I am happy to see the religious leaders and churches weigh in because it should be a dominant concern of all people."
It's too bad that the religious leaders never seem to get the same message at the same time. I recall not very long ago that one Secretary of the Interior, a Very Devout Christian, said that taking care of the environment was not important, since the Second Coming would be any day now, and God would be sure to set things right. 'Course, that was like 30 years back, now I think of it...
"We have been warned for years by scientist and naturalist that the Earth is being damaged beyond what nature can readily cleanse, and now have finally come to the breaking point."
Imagine that! It only took 40 or so years for some religious leaders to accept what scientists have had to say all that time. Maybe when it comes to matters of science, we ought to pay closer attention without such a long wait...?
Posted on February 9, 2006 2:12 PM
This is great.
The Christians are finally conceding what the vast majority of the Atheistic/Agnostic scientific community has been hollering about for decades.....earth is becoming toasty.
Or could it be the onset of the Christian verison of "Hell on Earth?"
Posted on February 9, 2006 3:15 PM
LOL LOL LOL Nemo0037 and Jon , I was trying to be respectful and well, kinda serious, but I like your levity much better!
Posted on February 9, 2006 4:17 PM
Brenda, I try to be kind to most folks, and save up my venom for those I think deserve it. It works well in these settings. {;-)
Posted on February 9, 2006 7:57 PM
Whether you are using levity or a more serious tone, I agree that this is a good thing. I do hope, howeever, that this movement signals a beginning of a sustained movement, not an isolated spark. We'll see.
Posted on February 9, 2006 11:09 PM
Here's another viewpoint on the evangelical environmentalists.
http://www.acton.org/publicat/randl/review.php?id=274
Posted on February 10, 2006 10:01 PM
Rick Warren is just doing what he sets forth in his book "The Purpose Driven Church". It is a book on church growth and how to grow your church. You see, in his book he sets forth the example of finding a target group, in this case enviromentilist, and building a program around them in order to draw them into his/your church. Not a bad move on Rick's part since he sees this group as being mainly un-churched(not regular members anywhere) but also with the income to give once they are brought into his/your church.
I've read the book, sat through the classes , so I can speak with knowledge on the subject.
Posted on February 12, 2006 11:04 AM