Coal-powered power plants pollute down-wind streams, lakes, and ocean with mercury, which is taken up by the fish consumed by humans. Mercury is a neurotoxin known to cause behavioral and perceptual problems, as well as other problems, first noticeable in fetuses, infants and small children.
Is controlling the release of mercury from coal-powered electrical generators an issue that churches should take on because it is a moral issue, or should it be managed entirely by the marketplace?
2007-03-27 11:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it is absolutely a moral issue.
why don't evangelical leaders realize that the rest of the world would have a lot more respect for them if they focused on issues that could actually do some good for everyone?
they are so wrapped up in stopping women from having an abortion, but don't seem too worried about what happens if she doesn't.
no matter what religion we are (or aren't) we are caretakers of this planet.
shouldn't that mean something for those that believe that they will one day stand before their god? what will they say when he asks why didn't you take better care of this gift that i gave you.
the environment is a moral issue. trying to stop people from living their lives is a religious issue.
sorry, i got a little preachy.
eclectic pagan
2007-03-27 13:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's a moral issue (religious or not), but the church is powerless to stop it. It's up to the individuals making the decisions to stop it, but they won't. They work for the corporations, who wrote it in their by-laws "our goal is to maximize profits for our shareholders," in essence giving themselves a legal excuse to be greedy and focus only on making profit. Big Money like this trumps everything else except Bigger Money. Only chance is to educate, then go through the political processes - environmental lobbies.
2007-03-27 19:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Smokin' Dragon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it should be taken on by humanity, not the marketplace, since it is a moral issue. leaving things up to the market is foolish as it is only about makeing money. people themselves should take a stand (religious or not)
2007-03-27 18:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ember Halo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no doubt that when it comes to children this a moral and religous issue. Who better to protect them than those of us who sincerely care. We must always fight for the all the children of the world, especially those who are poor, and without resources.
2007-03-28 10:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by LadyGeorge 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... the religions that say birth control is bad, in particular, should be focusing on fetal and infant health.... as a moral and religious issue.
2007-03-27 19:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ũniνέгsäl Рдnтsthέisт™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any issue that touches the well being of people is a moral issue. There is no seperating these things.
2007-03-27 18:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's an ethical issue that EVERYBODY should take on.
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2007-03-27 19:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by vinslave 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋