How should a Christian view global warming?

Answer 1

I'm a Christian and I don't believe in global warming.

Answer 2

Actually, a very good question...
Part of the problem with adopting measures to combat global warming is that a fair number of fundamentalist christians are against doing anything about it -- one, they don't trust science...and two, they believe the world is going to end "any time now" so there's no need to worry about dealing with a problem that won't reach its peak for somewhere between 10 and 100 years...
However, they should treat the earth with respect, as god's creation. They should heed the bible, which states that nobody knows when the end will come -- and in the meantime, this earth is all we've got, so it should be cared for.
Christians should view global warming the same way anyone does -- alarmed at the damage we're doing to our home, and ready to help do what is necessary to repair it!

Answer 3

A Christian should view global warming as a pollution-fuelled atmospheric overdose of carbon dioxide that's heating up our planet dangerously and abnormally...like anyone else. Why wouldn't a Christian believe in global warming? It doesn't in any way contradict the Bible or Jesus Christ.

Also, the idea that global warming is 'debatable' should be questioned in itself. What percentage of scientists, for example, actually disagree that global warming is happening?

Check out the film "An Inconvenient Truth". A little too much Gore, but presents a lot of important facts.

Answer 4

In Revelation, it's promised that God will bring to ruin those ruining the earth. That would include the big business men that would rather pay the epa fines than update the emission controls of their factories.

But look, not all global warming can be attributed to man. Mt St. Helens spewed more carbon dioxide in 5hrs than can be ever blamed on man.

A christian needs to look beyond all that, and keep focused on the Kingdom of God. After its rule begins over the earth, the earthly conditions will be what God wants. Which will be a reward for the meek that inherits it. Matthew 5:5

Answer 5

With "biblical glasses".

Metorology has been a science for what, 200 years? So when a scientist says they know global temperatures from millions of years ago, don't just accept it, challenge it; because they are just guessing, and telling you their guess is a fact.

So when, in 200 years, they see temperatures rising by a degree globally, and they assume the planet is billions of years old, one degree is practically the end of the world.

Christians should be good stewards of our planet's resources, but when we put nature or animals above man, we've officially gone off the deep end.

Besides, there are studies out there that state the planet is also getting globally cooler, but since that doesn't fit into their preconcieved notions, they reject it. It's also hard to get kazillions of dollars in federal funding if scientists start saying, "hey guys, false alarm".

Ever wonder about why NASA is convinced we'll be hit by a "planet killer" meteor? Because it gives them an excuse to ask for more funds.

Answer 6

Um... as a problem. If you're asking if it's a sign of the end times, then you should know that the Earth's overall climate has a cyclical pattern. On that note, global warming has been going on since about 1000 AD. And there will be a point where the Earth will cool down again (probably rapidly).

Answer 7

A christian should view global warming as a fulfillment of prophecy and really not a matter of consequence. Of course we shouldn't do things to destroy earth, but we shouldn't be getting on tv and screaming to the world that we should end capitalism in order to make a 0.0001% difference in the atmosphere.

Answer 8

Nuclear Bombs create the warm temperature that melts the elements. global warming led to by guy is at a .02% of the issue. even as Mt. Saint Helens blew her excellent it did extra damage then guy has executed contained in the spectacular 2 hundred years. This comming weekend comes the coldest spell that we've had contained in the spectacular 50 years contained in the u . s .. The Ozone being depleted by emissions is valid though which permits the risky rays of the solar to enter the earth yet does little or no on the starting to be of the temp. the numerous possibility is the upward push of gamma rays getting by to us that are radioactive. ultimately the earth beforehand guy, has been heating up on its own for the spectacular few million years, so I understand the global warming is happening yet guy performs an extremely small area i imagine :)

Answer 9

The same as any other human being.

Although I suppose you could say that some Christians would believe that God created the world and put us (humans) on it to care for it. And with Global Warming being from pollution, logging, etc ... we as humans are doing a pretty poor job of it.

Answer 10

We respond by not being too concerned. This thing is going to be wrapping up in the next few years and global warming will be the least of peoples concerns then.