Some don't take responsibility for being stewards to the land. They view this as concern with wordly affairs and paganism. All they care about is this "paradise in the sky". Kind of ****** up, huh?
2006-10-15 15:49:55 · 11 answers · asked by bif2lucky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry for offending you, MadforMac. Not really.
2006-10-15 16:00:46 · update #1
It's sad. I've actually seen Christians on here post stuff like "This land is yours to rape and drill for oil", etc.
However, in the bible it says to take care of it. More picking and choosing what "feels good" to them I guess.
2006-10-15 15:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are some southern Evangelicals, mostly in the coal mining towns that have a problem. However, I just saw something on that where a few are trying to change their minds. These people where hoodwinked by their employers telling them if they supported environmentalism they'd lose their jobs. Obviously, these folks didn't do much thinking on their own. Also, you language needs to be cleaned up.
2006-10-15 22:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, bad language.
Most Christians ARE concerned about the environment. We take responsibility for it as a gift from God (remember the Garden of Eden - man was given dominion over the animals?).
2006-10-15 22:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all christians are like that. I think you are generalising.
I am a "christian", a believer in Yeshuah (jesus) the messiah. And I respect the environement as G-d's creation. I also am a vegetarian and a protector of wild life and animals.
I live in a semi remote area, big trees, brooks and lots of wild animals that I protect and enjoy watching.
Tough I believe the earth is our temporary "home" that is no reason for polluting it and disrespecting nature.
2006-10-15 23:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey thank you for saying “Some Christians”!
I’m sure some don’t care about the environment and like most things I suppose it simply comes down to ignorance.
Many of us Christians care very much.
2006-10-15 23:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wendell Berry is the most well known ecological philosopher today. he is a Presbyterian. He has taught at several Ivy League schools and is read extensively in most every Ecological Ethics class around the country.
2006-10-15 22:53:51 · answer #6 · answered by BABY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's actually an increase in conservative xtians an evangelicals involving themselves in proactive evironmental activism. There are still those who think the earth is here for us to use (and abuse) and who don't care about preserving the planet for their children because they believe the rapture is imminent and it doesn't matter. But, that seems to be losing ground.
Maybe there is hope!
2006-10-15 22:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian...and while yes, this earth wont last forever...my conscience wont even let me litter!! The bible says to maintain the laws of the land....Im not exactly a tree-hugger but I try to do whats morally and lawfully right.
2006-10-15 22:53:28 · answer #8 · answered by candi k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. (How crude of you.)
There is a fine line between being a good steward of the land, and falling into the trap of putting the land, earth, and sky above God Himself.
That would be idolotry, and God warns about it frequently in scriptures.
Stewards of the land? Great. We all should be.
Environmental idolotry? Not for me.
2006-10-15 22:59:05 · answer #9 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
unfortunately you have that with all religions, even with the pagans there are some who only care for the magick, but not for the earth who creates everything, it is so sad. Everyone needs to help take care of Earth, she is the only home we have.
2006-10-15 22:54:18 · answer #10 · answered by paganrosemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋