How Far Would You Go?

Question

Our mother Earth is really hurting...we all know that regardless of our belief systems......
How far would you go to protect what we have left?
Would you be happy to live without the convienences of todays society?
I personally would be happy to give up private transport....Private to me means just that....Police/ambulance/transport industry and taxis and busses planes all still working, but no one would have a private car....
I would gladly give up electricity....but i would miss the convienence in the laundry and kitchen! But i would do it!
I would give up our convienience products to cut down the refuse...
How far would you go?
What would you sacrifice?
What would you hate to loose?
Please take the time to answer this, My husband thinks i have lost the plot!!
Could you also please, just for my own curiosity, let me know what religion you follow?
Blessings Everyone!
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Answer 1

I know I would not give up the fight to educate others on the sufferage of earth and hope to help enlighten people in general so that they can come to there own conclusion about how to treat our planet. Hopeful they will come to one of helping. I would give up my electricty if I thought others would follow my lead easly.

I strongly believe that our electricty is effecting our earths magnetic fields at its core and possibly weakens them. The earth has seen a 20% drop in its fields strenght or something like that over the last 100 years or so. And that may be caused by other effects but I dont know that for sure. So plz prepair for a day when you cant use a car or electricty because that day may come. But hopefuly it will not.

Be ready to give up everything so that when the day comes you are prepaired but dream of a day when that never happens. I would hate to lose another life to any cause. I would sacrifice my life infact I have already to the cause of hope and wisdom.

Answer 2

Hi,
We live in too much of a materialistic society. Too many people expect comfort and luxury and it is society that has lost the plot, not you Areil!
Almost ten years ago we moved from a modern, very specious, grand, all mod-cons house to an old house in the country. It was like going back to basics and we loved it. We have an open fire on which we burn coal and logs. First few years the central heating system didn't work well and in the winters we had ice on the insides of the windows it was so cold. We just wrapped up well. Now we have oil central heating and we insulated the loft; what a difference it has made.
I rarely use my drier. We recycle and do all we can to conserve energy. In fact compared with a lot of people I think we lead quite a simple lifestyle. It would be hard to do without transport because we live ten miles away from the nearest shop. Having said that, it means we are careful to make sure that when we do take a trip out, we pick up all necesities while we are at it. It makes you a lot more organised about your shopping.
Our whole family enjoys camping. We enjoy quiet, out-of-the-way places. The more basic, the better. It's so relaxing not having to watch the time, answer the phone and to slow down from the hectic pace of modern life.
What I couldn't do without I think, selfishly, is my computer. All my work was done at one time on a typewriter and computers make it so much easier. So in that respect I'd miss the electricity however living in such an out-of-the-way place we manage fine when there are power cuts. My religion? How can I explain. I 'believe'. Does that make sense. I believe in God and that all religions are perhaps paths to the one God. I believe in spirituality, in love, in kindness and in goodness.
Polly

Answer 3

I would not set myself so far back as to give up a lot of things that I find necessary. I have children and it would be seen as negligent to get rid of electricity and running water. But I do limit my driving. Whenever possible I take public transportation or walk to get where I need to be, even if it takes an extra hour or two out of my day. When I do use a car, I make sure to go all of the places I need to go in one trip. And although I love the look of older cars, as hideous as a Toyota Prius is, I'd love to have one but in the mean time I make do with the small car I have. I already use energy saving light bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and limit what I do use. I adore herbal teas such as peppermint and the loveliness of flowers so I did grow an herb and a flower garden before I moved to an Atlanta apartment (without a yard). I doubt that I would give up everything to save the world but I do limit myself to using things about 1/4 as much as is typical. I actually have old V8 bottles that I've used over and over for water bottles. My household cleaning products are all natural even though it sometimes takes a little more elbow grease than using bleach to remove stains and such. And if life permitted it (perhaps when my toddler is a little older) I will gladly do more to help the earth. In the meantime I think what I am doing will suffice and knowing that both of my sons are learning to be less selfish with the gifts the earth provides, I am happy with what I can do.

Now on the subject of religion. It is Odinism/Asatru which is a Scandinavian form of paganism, much like Wicca or other pagan religions BUT is based off of folklore from Scandinavia to make it as close as possible to the old religion. If you wish to know more I included links at the "source section".

Answer 4

The thing that matters is not how far you would go but how far you have gone already. Little things that we actually do in the present count more than great sacrifices we may or may not make in the future.

Let me tell you what I do: I buy products that have no excess wrappings. I have a shopping bag and avoid buying plastic bags. I avoid drinks in plastic bottles. I buy goods that are made or grown in my own country. I buy environmental friendly gasoline. I drive a very small and economical car. I don't buy newspapers. I switch off the light when I leave the room and keep the room temperature cool. I don't use detergents or aerosols. I don't buy a Christmas tree. And many more little things like that. I'm no environmental nut. I just do what seems reasonable to me.
I'm a pagan agnostic.

Answer 5

I don't think we need sacrifice (except from obviously wasteful practices, like throwing something in a landfill when it could go to a thrift shop). Good example: what's so hard about saving and re-using grocery bags? Why not buy biodegradable cleaning products instead of ones that pollute?

And mostly, we need creativity to use recyclable materials, build energy-efficient buildings, foster those organizations and even corporations that come up with solutions to specific problems. Recycle, re-use, and mostly use your head.

There are eager young people out there who want to go to college and learn how to do the things we need to do. Contribute to their scholarship funds. There are bored old people who are happy to organize recycling projects; keep your recyclable materials until they come by, or even take them to their recycling center. (California Grey Bears have been pioneers in recycling mostly because old people need something to do.)

And when you buy those new clothes you can't seem to live without, take the old ones (and the old paperback books and CD players and computers, too) down to the local thrift shop so they will recycle through the economy. They help poor people who can't afford to buy new and also non-profit organizations that run the shops.

Here's another: you want a hobby? You want to be a collector? Fine: you know you don't need every single one of the new dolls or toys or baseball cards that are made today. Concentrate on the old ones; improve your collection and develop your good taste into the bargain.

You like to make things? Make them out of recycled materials, and they are bound to be more original and interesting as well as more economical.

Your school or organization needs a fund-raiser? Make it a design contest for recycled materials.

Answer 6

My sister and I are both in our fifties. She and her husband own a farm, though he works as a teacher for troubled boys and the farm is planted with hay and some oats, which a neighbor harvests for them for a percent of crop for his lifestock. She is a cancer survivor and has many health problems as a result of aggressive chemotherapy 21 years ago,which means she has the heart to see some of this happen, but no physical ability to help farm. We have been planning to get extended family members to help turn the farm into a more productive source of food. We have enjoyed the beauty of the now six horses that we own, two of which are mine, but have only recently realized how foolish we are not to use the land as a substancial food source. Not only would we save money, but we could eat healthier. We all love the horses, but at least two would be suited for pulling a plow, so forget about getting a larger tractor than is already there for mowing and plowing. That's how my grandfathers did it on dirt farms in AL. They both worked harder than we would have to because of the richer soil that we have.Asians out of necessity have become proficient at making very small parcels of land very productive. I don't want to sacrifice all creature comforts, but we are of Irish and native Indian blood,and our people lived off of stingy red dirt, while we have rich, black dirt. I live in town and looked out at my backyard and said if this were in China or Japan, they would grow enough to feed ten families, and I was worried about the rose bushes. We are Christians, and are in the middle of a wake up call. We confess we have been selfish and foolish and intend to mend our ways as we are able. We saw how it worked as we visited the farms as children but the farm and horses have become an indulgence for us and our grandchildren. Sorry to give such a long answer, but this has been in the making for several months. It is time to start doing instead of talking. If God blesses the land be productive, we should have enough to share with others.

Answer 7

Best question ever, Ariel!
I'd go to whatever length possible to help her heal. I do agree, however, that she will do whatever it takes to fix herself. Her self-preservation instinct will kick in and it won't matter who gets hurt in the process. These idiots who keep saying " I like things the way they are" will be in for a huge surprise when they're thrown back into an ice age, if they survive it.

I would hate to lose indoor plumbing, electricity and the internet, but I'd give it all up and move out to a cabin in the woods if that's what it would take.

Thanks again for this question!
Hugs,
Kallan

Answer 8

Wow. What a really great question. Opposed to most of the drivel on here. I personally encourage and eagerly await revolution and the world to turn upside down, no matter what the results may be. At least then there would likely be more possibility of real change than in the static we currently live in.

I am agnostic.

Answer 9

1. was a catholic- but after 14 years of brainwashing, I'm more of an agnostic.
2. if my sacrificing would really SAVE this planet that my grandchildren's children would have green grass and breathable air- I WOULD GIVE UP EVERTYHING TODAY- including the internet--I would live in a hut on a beach and fish for my food--it would be healthy, spiritually uplifting and if and when a tsunami hit or hurricane- it would be my time to go--- no bick 10,000 funeral-- no one getting rich and ripped off like our society now delegates --just goodbye...if you get the ball rolling on this project, I'll back you 100 percent-- and by the way, my husband works for mass transit and about 10 percent of the people in our area uses it.

Answer 10

i dont use my drier...i recycle everything i can...i reuse paper ....i walk instead of using the car when i can .......i have long lasting bulbs that dont take much electricity....
Im sure I could do more
I will have a think
I live in a wooded area and am close to nature so I understand what you mean
I love plants and animals I wish people appreciated them more

You're doing a good job :O)