Catholics going "Green"?

[That_one_guy]

Weren’t Adam and Eve commanded to be the stewards of the earth? I think people have been shirking their duty for a long time, and now it’s coming back to haunt us…

Yes,indeed!And in my mind being pro-life is much more than just babies.It is ALL life.So ROAR,baby!ROAR!!!

 

[Caesar517]

Here’s my take on the whole subject:
-It seems that for every scientist who believes in global warming, you can find another who doesn’t. I recently saw one global warming believer quoted as a “scientist”. Upon further examination it turned out he was an economist!
-Some global warming believers feel that the matter has been settled, even though there was really no debate which took place.
-Until scientists can agree, I remain with an open mind.
-Scientist, in my opinion, have not come to an agreement about whether global warming exists at all. In the 1950’s, Popular Science ran a story about the coming ice age.
-Scientists have also not agreed as to whether or not man is the cause of global warming. I remember a scientific study that pointed out that cows emit more greenhouse gasses than automobiles (I’ll leave that up to your imagination…).
-I also feel that this issue has been hijacked as a political issue by the Democrats (starting with Nobel Prize winner Al Gore).
-I further think they will try to use this issue (and here’s why you shouldn’t quote ANYTHING the U.N. has to say) to punish countries such as the U.S. in favor of developing countries (AKA, carbon credits).
-I think the carbon credit issue will also be used to punish (tax) large corporations who happen to be at odds with whoever is in power, and award other companies.
-I also believe in protecting the environment. I am an avid hunter and fisherman, and no one appreciates the environment like sportsmen/women.
-I recycle, have my own garden, and all of our biodegradable waste (well, not actually all, I mean like kitchen scraps…) goes in the compost pile.
-I raise animals for food. Yes, I kill them and eat them.
-The majority of the meat my family eats is supplied to us during deer season and lasts us for a year.
-On the day that solar panels become affordable, I will go off the grid.
That having been said:
-What I don’t want, is for Al Gore or Nancy Pelosi cramming their beliefs on the environment down my throat, asking me to drive a shoebox car while they are chauffered around in Suburbans. I don’t want them forcing me to recycle while they travel around in private jets.
This is an area dominated by politicians, Hollywood and the elite. I don’t see too many of them driving a Preiss (did I spell that right?).
Oh, and last week it snowed at my home in South Louisiana. I have seen that maybe 5 times in my entire life. But now apparently the Earth getting colder is also a sign of global warming.

Well said.

 

[dotcomrefugee]

Personally I find this whole “going green” stupidity to be nothing but another way for people to be “hip” and “trendy”. I simply refuse to engage in it.

That makes two people. Except I only focus on alternative energy. We need that.

 

[That_one_guy]

Personally I find this whole “going green” stupidity to be nothing but another way for people to be “hip” and “trendy”. I simply refuse to engage in it.

Pope Benedict is merely being trendy and hip! That’s rich!

news.mongabay.com/2008/0807-hance_pope.html

Pope Benedict XVI, who has arguably been the most vocal Pope on environmental concerns, told 400 priests in a closed meeting in Northern Italy that “God entrusted man with the responsibility of creation”.

Denying that environmental degradation was partially a product of Christian teaching—for example the belief that God gave man dominion over the earth—instead the Pope said that the destruction of the environment was primarily due to materialism: living in a “materialistic world” where “God is denied” has led to the environment’s current state.

“In a world closed in on its materialism,” the Pope commented. “It is easier for the human being to make himself the dictator of all other creatures and of nature.”
The Pope cited St. Francis of Assisi as an example for Catholics of a man who lived “a way of life that is respectful of the environment.” Francis of Assisi was the creator of the monastic order the Franciscans, who practice an ascetic life and take a vow of poverty. Francis was also known as the patron saint of animals; many tales tell of his affinity for wildlife.

This is not the first time the Pope has spoken about the environment. He has called the need to confront climate change a “moral obligation”. In March, the Pope made environmental destruction one of his new seven sins. At the time he said, “Perhaps reluctantly we come to acknowledge that there are also scars which mark the surface of our earth: erosion, deforestation, the squandering of the world’s mineral and ocean resources in order to fuelan insatiable consumption.” The Pope also included excessive wealth and the creation of poverty amongst the new seven sins.

The Pope has faced criticism from some ecologists who state that the Catholic Church’s stance against contraception has helped fuel an overpopulated world. Overpopulation is considered by most environmentalists to be one of the overarching causes of environmental destruction.

The Pope’s comments were relayed to the press in the Vatican. There are over 1.1 billion Catholics in the world, the largest sect of Christianity. Many of these Catholics live in developing nations (for example over 130 million people in Brazil are Catholic) where poverty and environmental issues are paramount.


yup.seems hip and trendy to me…

 

[Catholic_JIMMY]

The Vatican is powered by the Son–the Light of the World, (see John 8:12) in co-orporation with the Father and Holy Spirit. Sun, light and solar panels in the Vatican hint at a spiritual reality: we draw our energy from above.
:tanning:

Nice

 

[That_one_guy]

Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Going “green” the microparish way!

Call me old fashioned or even nostalgic but the Catholic Church has been going environmentally “green” for centuries. They are called “parishes.” Having grown up in the city of Philadelphia in the Irish-centric enclave called Gray’s Ferry…we were environmentally conscious and did not even know it. We walked to church, there was no need to drive to our parish church, it was only a few blocks over one way or the other. Not only did growing up Catholic in the city provide “eco-friendly” elimination of the need to use automobiles and consuming gas, it also contributed to the much advocated by physicians, the aerobic activity called walking. Even better, when walking to and from Church…we were usually with other individuals and we held conversations, which contributed even more to the entire well being of our solipsistic parish community were we all lived, prayed and went through life together.
Aside from the obvious need to cut down on our carbon footprints, perhaps the return to a structure that is central to a neighborhood is the more obvious adaptation that is needed in the Church. When Catholics exited the urban environment in the United States, they were caught in…

more at

catholicsacredarts.blogspot.com/2007/11/going-green-microparish-way.html

 

[cyberwolf001]

I don’t want to speculate about where that detestable creature George Carlin went after he died, but I think he was absolutely right regarding the enviroment. Go to Google or YouTube and type in this…

                George Carlin saving the planet

Then watch the video.

Ironically in speaking of the marvels and complexities of the earth he sort of makes a case FOR the existence of God!

I’m with George on this one!

So wait your taking the words of George Carlin over the Pope?

 

[That_one_guy]

1.6.2009 9:06 AM
Pope Benedict XVI: Beware “Poisons and Pollution”
In his Epiphany Day homily, the Pope called for action on global warming and pollution.

Pope Benedict XVI used his Epiphany Day homily to encourage the world’s Catholics to tackle global warming in order to prevent “poisons and pollution” from harming present and future generations, according to the Associated Press account.

It isn’t the first time the Pope has spoken out about environmental protection. In September 2007, he sermonized to a huge gathering at a Vatican made greener by his directive that it takes courageous action to “safeguard creation.”

And in July 2008 he said the greedy pursuit of material goods amounts to worship of a false idol, and it’s leading to the destruction of the very Earth that sustains us.

“Perhaps reluctantly, we come to acknowledge that there are scars which mark the surface of our earth — erosion, deforestation, the squandering of the world’s mineral and ocean resources in order to fuel an insatiable consumption,” he said at the time, describing the bird’s-eye view of the Earth he experienced during the long flight from Italy to Australia.

Congregations of all faiths, from all over America, are taking steps to make their churches, synagogues, temples and mosques more environmentally friendly. They are taking teachings from their holy books to be better stewards of the environment, rallying around a theme of “caring for creation” as a form of worship

more at

thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/pope-epiphany-day-homily-47010602?click=main_sr

 

[That_one_guy]

9.2.2007 12:00 AM
Pope Benedict XVI’s Sunday Message: Save The Planet
The Holy See Urges Catholics To “Safeguard Creation” And Reverse “Degradation”

Pope Benedict XVI Sunday urged his flock – and the world’s leaders – to take courageous action to “safeguard creation” and reverse “degradation” of the environment.

It’s not the first green statement by the Pope – having already initiated the greening of the Vatican – but it the terms he used were an unmistakable call was a worldwide effort to preserve the earth’s resources in the face of global warming and other effects.

"A decisive 'yes' is needed in decisions to safeguard creation as well as a strong commitment to reverse tendencies that risk leading to irreversible situations of degradation. ... New generations will be entrusted with the future of the planet, which bears clear signs of a type of development that has not always protected nature's delicate equilibriums. ... Courageous choices that can re-create a strong alliance between man and earth must be made before it is too late."

He even dressed in green vestments, as he spoke to a crowd of mostly young people, on “Save Creation Day,” which is marked by the Catholic Church in Italy, according to this Reuters story. There’s a growing green movement among the faithful.

Congregations of all faiths, from all over America, are taking steps to make their churches, synagogues, temples and mosques more environmentally friendly. They are taking teachings from their holy books to be better stewards of the environment, rallying around a theme of “caring for creation” as a form of worship.

more at

thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/6122?click=main_sr

 

[That_one_guy]

CATHOLIC devotees will be able to view online video footage and audio sermons by Pope Benedict XVI when the Vatican launches its own YouTube channel.

The channel, which is due to be officially unveiled on Friday, will use content supplied by Vatican Radio and the Vatican Television Centre.

Church events will also be covered in addition to the Pope’s pronouncements and teachings.

The channel aims to cater for everyone from the curious to the religion’s more devoted followers.