2007-12-15 06:32:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It says the world will never be destroyed by flood again. This time he will get us by global warming.
2007-12-15 06:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There isn't one long passage just about environmental stewardship in the Bible; it is scattered throughout Scripture. In the Hebrew scriptures there are very specific rules about not cutting down fruit trees, letting the land rest periodically, etc. These are just excellent common sense rules for preserving farm land. But there are also rules that are so specific they say "if you find a bird's nest, only take half the eggs" so the species could keep reproducing.
The foundation of what we call "creation care" is the command of God to Adam to have dominion over the earth. Some people say "oh, that means domination." It doesn't. Dominion translates as "stewardship" or being entrusted with caring for another person's belongings. We believe God will hold us accountable for how we treat creation. I'm the first to confess, a lot of Christians don't have a great track record on this issue, but it is coming more and more to the attention of everyday churches.
In the New Testament this continues in passages that talk about how "all of creation groans, waiting for redemption" or for an end to its suffering caused by sin. We believe one of the great things about the second coming of Christ (however that actually comes to be) is that the earth--animals, plants, everything--will no longer suffer. So even in what we call eschatology--the study of last things--creation is not forgotten.
I know nothing of what the Quran says, sorry.
2007-12-15 06:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both believe in stewardship - that God made them in charge of the world, and that they have a responsibility to care for the resources of the earth as well as distribute them fairly - which probably means they have to take care of the environment as well.
I think the Qu'ran has a special law about human responsibilty for the world, but I can't really remember.
Hope this helps!
2007-12-15 06:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"A man reaps what he sows"? A subtle if not overly funny double entendre.though iIf one thinks about it that can actually relate to our self destructive tendencies in dealing with the environment.
2007-12-15 06:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by stoopid munkee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take a look at this link and see what you think.
http://www.godandscience.org/evolution/lifeonearth.html
2007-12-15 09:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Steel Rain 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That your continued presence in a dirty world living a life of sin and denying the existence of God will doom you to eternal damnation....
2007-12-15 06:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋