Is it a sin to still chop down pine trees as Christmas trees in today's global warming times?

Answer 1

Quite the opposite.

We tend to chop down trees as they are reaching a phase where they will sequester less carbon, growing slower, and replant 2-4 fast growing ones for every one we cut down.

Since they are a farmed product, not a wild-cut product, the use of natural pine trees pretty much guarantees some carbon sequestration.

In my area, pine trees are generally mulched or used whole as fill for areas of soil erosion. The ones being used for soil erosion and sunk for fish and reefs are actually taking longer to break down than a tree falling in the forest would.

Add to that the fact that fake trees are petroleum products and it's a no brainer.

If it's really a concern of yours, why not start your own Carbon sequestering project?

In a space of less than 8ft by 20ft alongside our house, we're planting a very large number of small trees that work together. While the resulting hedge will be largely impassible, it will sequester the amount of CO2 my family generates in a day every day.

Answer 2

Not if the trees are grown in plantations, which almost all Christmas trees are. If people didn't buy trees, they wouldn't be planted. And it's better that they grow for a few years then get cut down than not exist at all. Of course it'd be nice if people just planted the trees and left them there, but that wouldn't be a very good way to run a business. So as things are, the more trees you buy the better. Also, recycled paper is murder.

Answer 3

They are grown for the purpose of being chopped down. Have you heard of Christmas tree farms? However, I'm allergic to them and will not be chopping down a tree for any Christmas. Even if I weren't, I would still have an artificial tree.

Answer 4

No. They are a farm crop, and one that actually HELPS the environment.

Trees are an easily renewable resource. Fully biodegradable. Can be recycled for mulch or put outside to provide winter shelter for birds and small animals (that's what we do).

Natue itself often knocks trees down - the woods behind my house are full of fallen trees. The difference here is, no one is replanting and replenishing the supply.


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Answer 5

Almost all Christmas trees are grown on tree farms. Just a crop like lettuce and tomatoes ..If you don't buy them they won't grow them..Which is bad..for the years the tree is growing it provides clean air and habitat for birds etc..

Answer 6

Why not use a fake one. You don't need to chop it down, or renew it each year. All you have to do is dust it off...but there are trees grown for xmas purposes.

Answer 7

I wouldn't think so...those trees are coming from X-mas tree farms.....and they've already done this year's planting. I know- I live by four different tree farms. For every one cut down, about five are planted.

Answer 8

as a matter of fact, someone sent me an article the other day that talked about this exact question.

it is better to use real trees as opposed to artificial ones because real trees get planted all the time, let alone the fact that the more real trees are planted, the more carbon dioxide they are sucking out of the air.

on the other hand, artificial trees are made of pvc, chemicals, etc. and they are made in factories that spew alot of junk into the air.

so to answer your question, no! it is not a sin to use real trees as christmas trees. it is a sin to use artificial trees!

Answer 9

Yes, you should buy a tree with roots that can be planted back outside and re-used the following year.

Answer 10

Jeremiah chapter 10 refers to a tree being chopped down, carried into the house, being decorated with silver and gold, and "worshipped"...are we supposed to have Christmas trees at all?