2007-06-05 10:25:58 · 17 answers · asked by Kobe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely not. Christianity certainly isn't, for one.
In the Bible, God tells Christians that the Earth, plant and animal alike, is theirs to (ab)use however they like. We also get such brilliant statements like these from Christians:
"We don't have to protect the environment, the Second Coming is at hand." --James Watt, Secretary of the Interior under Reagan
Does that sound pro-environment to you?
2007-06-05 10:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would say most are, except those who think the world will end soon. The logic behind this is: why save the environment if everyone will be raptured soon anyway?
On the other side of the coin, there are the Jains who are extremely pro-environmental. Some more orthodox Jains won't even step in puddles in case they disturb unseen life in the water.
2007-06-05 17:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by myhamismad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The churches that back the Republicans don't care about the environment at all. They support the Republican policy of exploiting the environment regardless of consequences. Under Governor Bush Texas adopted voluntary environmental regulations and only two polluters out of a thousand bothered to meet those regulations. Result: Texas got the highest rate of cancer and birth defects in North America. The churches didn't care one bit.
2007-06-05 17:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say no. Religion has it in mind that the planet was given to them by their respective god to do with as they please. They feel that the destruction of the environment is part of god's plan and that god will return before the environment completely colapses.
Its a shallow and, in my opinion, a sick theory. My thought is if god created it, why don't you care for his creation? But I think that makes too much sense to religious folks.
2007-06-05 17:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christianity is pro-stewardship of the Earth.
The last tree planting I did with the Arbor Foundation was made up of about 15 out of 20 that were Christians.
http://www.ifilm.com/video/2806988?c...
2007-06-05 17:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by Who's got my back? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say environmental issues don't have much to do with religion, it's more of an individual thing. I remember watching this documentary on extreme Christian camps and this guy was preaching to rape the earth of everything because the soul will go somewhere better and it doesn't matter.
2007-06-05 17:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by Shalabra 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Pat Robertson has taken the approach that it is OK to pollute the earth, because Jesus will restore it anew when he returns in the clouds. Many conservative Christians agree with this. It is a recipe for disaster.
2007-06-05 17:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. Many are not and some are even anti-environment. Christianity for example believes that the planet, it's resources and the non-human beings on it only exist for our use and pleasure and that we can and should do ANYTHING we want with them. I've heard Christians refer to animals as 'slaves' and deserving of NO consideration other than to be used.
2007-06-05 17:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not all. Come on over to MY church. We don't car pool, we don't pick up parishoners in a bus and we burn books all night long! We have church in our running cars in the parking lot. We keep the refrigator doors open. We use asbestos instead of incense. Our God is an Awesome God, and he demands smog!
2007-06-05 17:30:49 · answer #9 · answered by Eric C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard people say that we can pollute as much as we want, because when jesus comes back he will make the world right again. Good thing only a few people think that way.
2007-06-05 17:29:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋