I would tend to believe that if you're expressing your belief / faith on paper, you should be the one to polish the words.
As for context, it's beyond me how those who are spiritually/religiously inclined fail to be the first on the "environmental bandwagon." A) Seems a trifle arrogant and presumptuous to destroy what was given to us by a creator (presuming that's a person's belief system). B) There's a difference between having "dominion" and destroying / desecrating. Something tells me that if there is a God, he or she is capable of knowing the difference and basing judgment on those who exercise indiscretion. C) For those who believe in the sanctity of life, there is an incumbent mindset that must include all life, not just that or those within our personal sphere of influence, nationality, creed or belief system. This includes future generations - those who are yet to exist - whose lives are being maimed, mangled or outright prevented by contemporary decision making, inclusive of consumer choices and favorite programming mechanisms. (Why do you think they call it "programming?") D) For those who believe in the principles spoken of by their preferred deity, which is the greater evil? To end a life at gunpoint or other immediate fashion in the pursuit of self-interest or to end a life or multiple lives by poisoning the waters, air or land beneath our feet in the pursuit of self-interest? But what the heck. What's a little autism, ashma, Minimata disease and leukemia amongst friends as long as we can fool ourselves into believing that we are civilized? Todd Swearingen Michael wrote: >Some comments added between >*************** >and >**************** > >Very Respectfully, > >Michael @ Http://RecoveryByDiscovery.com > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "JJJN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "BIO" <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> >Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 3:56 PM >Subject: [Biofuel] The truth about where to stand on global warming > > >I wrote this, and it probably sounds self righteous and clumsy, perhaps >some on the list could help me fix it up a bit. I plan on using it as a >letter to the editor any help out there? > >A true Christian by faith (not by religion) must make choices based on >the commandments of Christ first, man second. It is fortunate for >Americans that their laws do not conflict with the commandments of >Christ. How does choosing to serve Christ tie in with global warming? >Perhaps to see ahead we should look to the past with this quote in mind >“and the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as >thyself.” Jesus Christ - Matthew 22:39. > >Less than 100 years ago a tyrant ruled in Germany and he persecuted a >people known as Jews. Now it is arguable to say that this was prophetic >and would happen with or without intervention from men. From this, one >may try to justify inaction as Gods will and watch this happen. Men of >all creeds have always been good at justification of evil deeds as a way >to seek safety from any dangers or concerns that would go along with >intervention of such. But what is remarkable is that some people were >saved because some people could not justify inaction within themselves >and they made a choice against the tide. >************************************************************* >God's will is that all of his children have a good life. It is our will >that >makes our lives not good lives, not God's >************************************************************** >The time has come for Christians of faith to make a choice. > >Now consider this, within the next 10 years hundreds of thousands of >people face death as a direct result of global warming. How we choose >TODAY will have a direct impact on the number of graves needed in the >next decade –our neighbor’s graves. No, we won’t smell the stench of >death and many will tell you that I have been out in the sun to long and >then the good old justifications start…. How remarkably similar to the >responses of Pharisees . > >As for me I will stand by my neighbor as best I can, as this is where >Christ said to stand. >******************************************************* >I will daily ask Christ: >"What will make a difference towards your will today?" >******************************************************* > >It makes no difference if global warming is part of prophecy that is to >come no matter what. Judas was part of prophecy as well and Jesus stood >by him to the very end as friend >************************************************ >expecting him to help with his mission to redeem our world. >************************************************* > >????????????allowing him every chance to repent????????????? > >In other words they may dig graves in the next ten years but it will not >be a result of my response to global warming. > >Jim > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
