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How should Christians respond to environmental issues like Global Warming?

Name: Gabi     Age: 34     From: Texas     Submitted: 11/29/07
I think I see a lot of people worshipping the creation rather than the Creator and of course that's wrong. But we are to be good stewards of what God gives us and His mandate to us was to have dominion over the earth. I don't recycle and use fluorescent light bulbs because I "owe" it to the planet, but out of a sense of thankfulness and obligation to God for the creation He's blessed my family and me with. This earth will be destroyed one day, but I don't know when that will come to pass and in the mean time, I feel that everyone should do what they can to take better care of the earth we're living on. It's definitely about balance. Not everyone can afford a "green" house, but everyone can take their recyclable material to the recycling center. And I give a resounding "AMEN" to Mr. E's comment that it's about God's conviction in people's lives that we must learn to listen to and follow. Yeah, the political thing is just that, POLITICAL, EW!


Name: Chris     Age: 26     From: Colorado     Submitted: 11/29/07
I believe in a loving Creator God who created the earth expressly for the purpose of housing mankind, and therefore don't believe that we have the ability to destroy the earth. In fact, I think it's our arrogance and self-centeredness that leads us to believe that we somehow have the power to control, manipulate, or even destroy Creation. God's handiwork is so far beyond the scope of our finite human understanding that it is almost laughable to me when I hear folks talk as if we have the power to significantly impact the environment in which we live. When we truly understand the magnitude of that claim, it becomes abundantly clear that it is ludicrous at best. Natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, wild fires, tsunamis, etc. put an exclamation point loudly and clearly on my argument. We're no closer to corralling any of those 'forces of nature' then we are destroying the earth. God has a plan for this earth, and one day it will be destroyed (only to be rebuilt in Glory) but by Him, not by us.


Name: Scott     Age: 36     From: Colorado     Submitted: 11/28/07
Based on how we use the environment, humans are -literally- a virus. However, we have souls, so we can adopt a God-given sense of stewardship. Then we aren't a virus anymore - yay! We can't disrail God's plan, but we can clearly ruin our lives in the meantime. *We have the Word to help us navigate free will.* If we USE it, we can demonstrate God's love to future generations; they won't have to have three-eyed mutant trout for dinner. If we want to breathe, eat and drink safely, then we owe that same courtesy to the people who inherit this planet. This has been a public service announcement from People for The Prevention of Three-Eyed Trout for Dinner (PfTPoTETfD).


Name: Mr. E     Age: 33     From: Colorado     Submitted: 11/28/07
As Christians we have to understand Romans 8:22 "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time."  I am not saying that we should not be good stewards of our resources, mindful of our waste and stop shopping at Wal-Mart (ok, thought I would just attack them because they are big), but that global warming, super hurricanes, tsunami's and all of the other countless global disasters that we are seeing are not caused by our big SUV's, but it has been happening ever since God judged Adam for his sins.  I think we are falling for this Humanist ego trip that we can adversely effect God’s work.  We need to understand that ONLY Jesus promised to step in and redeem us as well as restore His creation.  That being said, is it right or wrong to drive a gigantor Ford, sipping on starbucks styrofoam cup on the way to the mall to buy a fur coat from the gap made by children?  Only God knows, but I do know that if God is tugging at your heart to stop doing these things, I suggest obeying and not get caught up in the politics of it all.


Name: Luke     Age: 25     From: Florida     Submitted: 11/16/07
I'm not sure exactly what stance Christians should take on Global Warming, but I certainly think we should be pro-active in caring for God's creation. After all isn't that every human beings obligation; taking care of what we've been given. There are definitely too many people who could care less about doing there part--especially regarding the simple things--like recycling or conserving energy. For Christ followers it's called "practicing integrity" or "being good stewards." By the way, I love this website!
 

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