Skin cancer is more common today than ever, but we spend less time outdoors than ever. Nearly one in four children has Asthma. Temperatures are up (and down). Sheets of ice are breaking off and floating away. Storms are lined up off the east coast like planes on a runway. The Tsunami. Earthquakes. Drinking water is becoming scarce.
I get that it's the end of the world. Nature has been sick since the Fall. What I don't understand is why Christians would want argue over who is to blame. No matter whose fault it is that we're seeing radical changes to the environment, can't we all agree that we shouldn't do anything to make things worse?
Non-Christians morality isn't always at odds with Christian morality. Issues like the value of the family, the need to stop violence, and the environment are great places to start relating to unbelieving friends. We can work together to stop disease, deliver clean drinking water, and educate the poor.
Social justice and environmental responsibility are causes that we can and should support. I'm not sure what other peoples' motivation might be, but mine is obedience of and respect for my Creator.
Living out our faith alongside environmentalists (or any sort of activist, for that matter), gives us the opportunity to influence people.
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