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THE QUESTION
Faith and the Environment
International scientists have raised a new alarm about the dangers of global warming. Should care for the environment be a major priority for people of faith? Why or why not?
Posted by
Sally Quinn and Jon Meacham on February 7, 2007 7:02 AM
FROM THE PANEL
Desecrating What God Entrusted to Us
Think of it: There are over 300,000 houses of worship in America! If every one of them engaged in a serious effort to care for the environment what a transformation we would see!
Posted by David Saperstein, on February 13, 2007 4:57 PM
Religious Bureaucracies Sometimes Hinder Environmental Activism
Many weeks went by until it gradually dawned on me that my letter to the bishop was not going to be answered. It never was.
Posted by James Anderson, on February 13, 2007 3:01 PM
God's Power Does Not Excuse Human Despoiling
To say ‘Well, God will do whatever with this world eventually, so for now I can pump carbon emissions and other harmful gases into its atmosphere,’ is simply illogical.
Posted by Nicholas T. Wright, on February 13, 2007 8:25 AM
For God So Loves the World
Christians have sometimes been afraid of loving the world because of fear of “worldliness.” But worldliness and loving the world are very different.
Posted by Marcus Borg, on February 12, 2007 6:07 PM
Environmental Care: An Opportunity for Muslim-Evangelical Cooperation
The first time I met the Rev. Richard Cizik, vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals, we talked about earth, not heaven....
Posted by Eboo Patel, on February 12, 2007 5:09 PM
Conscience, Not Religious Dogma, is the Motivator
I traded in our gas-guzzling Land Rover for a fuel-efficient, four-cylinder car because of common sense and a desire to make a contribution, not so much because of religious conviction.
Posted by Michael Otterson, on February 12, 2007 10:08 AM
People of Faith Vital in Saving Earth
Since people of faith are optimists who believe that the world can be made better, they should be active in saving the globe.
Posted by Adin Steinsaltz, on February 12, 2007 9:25 AM
Living in Harmony With Life is Christian Virtue
Living in harmony with all life is a virtue for Christians, one that it is high time we took seriously.
Posted by John Shelby Spong, on February 12, 2007 8:05 AM
The Incarnation Makes Christians Earth-Protectors
To treat creation as an expendable resource solely for our own use, without a thought for the larger good or the future is, I believe, sinful.
Posted by Mark S. Sisk, on February 12, 2007 7:05 AM
Religious Leaders Should Assail Hypocritical Views on Environment
In religions which profess faith in God the Creator there should be special concern by "co-Creators," earthlings, to be good "stewards" of creation.
Posted by Martin Marty, on February 11, 2007 1:15 AM
Covenant-Breakers Imperil Creation
People of faith who break the covenant to safeguard creation forfeit their right to occupy it.
Posted by Gardner Calvin Taylor, on February 9, 2007 10:22 AM
Protect the Environment, Not Punish the Poor
We must protect the environment, but not in ways that would cripple economic development, particularly in Third World countries.
Posted by Charles "Chuck" Colson, on February 9, 2007 9:24 AM
Evangelicals: A Tipping Point on the Environment?
Concern over global warming is strong among young evangelicals who have made environmental stewardship a mainstream issue among their peers.
Posted by Jim Wallis, on February 9, 2007 8:01 AM
Climate Change: A Moral Imperative to Act
Climate change calls us to become humble—a virtue most religions preach, and a word which has the same roots as humus. We must literally return to earth.
Posted by Starhawk, on February 9, 2007 7:48 AM
And the Creation Cried, "OUCH!"
The Book of Revelation reveals an “Inconvenient Truth.” Hurt the planet and it will hurt you back.
Posted by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, on February 8, 2007 2:43 PM
Save the Earth for God's Sake
If you understood God as immanent—incarnate in the world—would it change how you live, use, and destroy the earth’s resources?
Posted by Donna Freitas, on February 8, 2007 9:50 AM
I Am A Conservationist, Not An Environmentalist
Environmentalists think "big brother" should control what we eat, wear, drive and how much water we should be allowed to use while taking a shower or flushing a toilet.
Posted by Cal Thomas, on February 8, 2007 8:52 AM
The Earth is a World Heritage Site
We human beings have a vocation: To rule the earth like God, who so loves the world.
Posted by John Dominic Crossan, on February 8, 2007 7:47 AM
Concern For Environment Is Believers' Religious Obligation
As God's representatives, human beings must exercise dominion over creation as God would, that is, caringly, lovingly and compassionately.
Posted by Desmond Tutu, on February 7, 2007 11:39 AM
All Faiths Can Learn From Wiccans' Respect for Mother Earth
Earth religions revere sacredness of creation more than book religions.
Posted by Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, on February 7, 2007 8:36 AM
West's Waste Causes Environment Damage in Poor Countries
The harshest effects of global warming are felt in the poorest areas of the poorest countries.
Posted by Julia Neuberger, on February 1, 2007 5:11 AM
FEATURED COMMENTS
Concerned the Christian Now Liberated: To get a contemporary update on the OT and NT, I recommend many of the books of JD Crossan, e.g. The Historical Jesus, Excavating Jesus and ...
Evanel L.: Personally, I believe global warming is directly relevant to faith, because I cannot imagine Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, or any other high-leve...
victoria: fern thanks for bringing that to our attention- you are totally right- we can express our collective opinion with our consumer choices too-
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