This letter was born in Copenhagen where, heartbroken, I watched the international climate talks fall apart.
Heartbroken because it was clear to me, as it was to many of you, that the talks in Copenhagen needed to succeed, that it is no longer safe for us to go on as we have before.
I believe this is a unique time in humanity’s fretful reign on Earth, a rare moment that will have historic significance.
1,415 words in this diatribe and never once did this “Leader” of a major National Christian denomination, in a Church publication, use “Jesus” or Christ.”
However, “Martin Luther King, Jr.” was invoked a couple of times.
This to me to be little more than eco-activism, but under the banner of the Church. This could have been issued by “Greenpeace” and no one would know the difference.
Ah, the Religion of Climate Change(TM). Growing ever more shrill, ever more fanatical, and ever more impervious to evidence such as stuff like [url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6991177.ece]this[/url].
“Where is our hope?”
All my hope on God is founded;
He doth still my trust renew,
Me through change and chance he guideth,
Only good and only true.
God unknown, he alone
Call my hear to be his own.
The Hymnal 1982 #665
Thank you Canon King. That is one of my most favorite hymns and I read the words often to give me strength.
Perhaps the Moderator has not yet dealt with the realities
of birth, life, death, and resurrection, as did in fact Martin
Luther King, as we have done in our own family.
Pardon me while I reach for that bag in the seat pouch.
RE: “This letter was born in Copenhagen where, heartbroken, I watched the international climate talks fall apart.”
One man’s heartbreak is another woman’s joy!
Such is the United Church of Canada. Three very different groups– Presbyterians, Methodists and Congregationalists– compromised their doctrinal distinctives because it was more important to them in 1925 to form the largest Protestant denomination in Canada. They continue to boast that, but it’s no longer the case since, because of their tradition of doctrinal compromise, they’ve been outgrown by several other Protestant groups. They’re now functional Unitarians with no discernible raison d’etre as far as I can see– utterly irrelevant as a religious group because of their fanatic eco-dogmatism. And to think the Anglican Church of Canada stills toys with the idea of union with them!
Didn’t read it. Saw the first couple of sentences and realized I don’t have the stomach for it. But here’s my prediction: not only did the author find himself unable to mention Jesus, he also omitted any actual proof of the matters he asserts. If I am wrong, I will stoke up on Tums and give it a go.
I am glad that the meeting in Europe failed. The leadership might now look at some real science. So called global warming is something to be tracked and studied but is not a proven fact. Some of the latest data is suggesting against the hypothesis but that should not end the study.
As Christians we should care about the creation, we have been given. This means rational responses to real problems.
I see that several people have commented without benefit of even looking at the article. If you were to read it you would notice that the Moderator, Mardi Tindal, is a woman and a rather young one at that.
The article, as lengthy as it is, is worth reading if no other reason than it affirms what I have suspected for a couple of decades now. The Christian faith in all too many instances and places has become something of a hollow shell ripe for filling with any or every cause you can imagine. (Imagine an M&M you bite into only to discover that it has a sour creme center rather than the chocolate one that’s supposed to be there).
In my estimation, there are few things more reprehensible than outfits that chose to wear the disguise of being Christian to shield their real intent in obtaining some sort of seal of validation for what they do, say or stand for. (Vis-Ã -vis, Mr. Crew’s “Integrity” efforts within TEC). This doesn’t even begin to speak of the resources that are suddenly available to them including media access, networking and money (at least until they’re depleted).
By the way, it sure didn’t break my heart to see “The Christian Childrens Fund” recently change its name to “Child Fund.” In that instance, it was no longer advantageous for them to run under the “Christian” banner, so they simply dumped it.