Evangelicals and the Environment
Green Environment - Stephen Dun - flickr My Christian Ethics class has been enjoyable and challenging time as it has forced me not only to think critically about today’s issues, but to reflect critically on how the Bible relates to today’s issues. The final subject the class focused on was the environment and if Christians should care for it as much as some secular environmentalists do. There is of course baggage that comes with the image of an environmentalist, the granola crunching, sandal wearing, dread-locked, bongo drummer holding a “Save the Rainforest” sign that was probably made out of a tree cut down in the rainforest. There is, however, merit in their compassion for the health of our planet. I have found two things that outwardly caring for our planet accomplishes for the believer in Christ. Love Thy Neighbor The first is that caring for the environment is an extension of "loving thy neighbor" (Matt 22:39). When believers question the status quo at...