E vangelical Christians & Climate Change (#GreenSunday) August 13th, 2017 by Steve Hanley
SNIPPET:
Deacon McGrane refutes much of the scriptural basis that evangelicals rely on to justify their attacks on climate science and governmental policies designed to limit climate change. He feels it is essential to challenge those beliefs for the good of humanity, despite their basis in religious belief.
Climate Change & ChristianityDespising people who belong to other religions, dress differently, or speak other languages; hatred of non-whites; homophobia —
all of these are as far from the teachings of Jesus as one can possibly imagine. Yet those hate-filled messages are uttered constantly by such self-important leaders as Franklin Graham and Pat Robertson and are taken to heart by many evangelicals.
Such misguided men are entitled to their opinions, of course, no matter how corrosive and mean spirited they may be.
But when such beliefs seek to block essential action on the most pressing problem facing humanity — the destruction of the environment — it is essential to oppose their toxic words. Deacon McGrane offers this alternative narrative.
Full article: https://cleantechnica.com/2017/08/13/evangelical-christians-climate-change/