Church bells ring out for action on climate change

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Church bells ring out for action on climate change | bells, United Nations climate negotiations,Copenhagen, Westminster Cathedral, York Minster, St Elizabeth’s RC Church, Durham
Churches around the world will be ringing their bells at 3pm local time this Sunday at the height of the talks at United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen, to call for an ambitious, fair and effective deal on climate change.
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In the UK, dozens of churches taking part include Westminster Cathedral, York Minster, St Elizabeth’s RC Church, Durham and Our Lady Help of Christians in north London. St Peter’s CofE parish in Bexhill-on-Sea is combining it with a ‘Christingle’ service.
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The bells will ring 350 times, referring to 350 parts per million. This is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere according to many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments. The concentration currently stands at 390 ppm and rising.
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Read more: indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=15313
 
Cracker_Mom said:
Good grief…
Would these same churches ring out their bells umpteen million times for the lives lost to abortion?? Hope so.
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It sounds to me that this might be individual efforts of certain pastors rather than a blanket endorsement by all faiths…and only those that believe in Global warming are taking part

It’s only a guess so don’t make any bets on it
 
Cracker_Mom said:
Good grief…
Would these same churches ring out their bells umpteen million times for the lives lost to abortion?? Hope so.
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Why wouldn’t they? Is it somehow contradictory to be pro-life and someone who believes that climate change is happening?
 
NewEnglandPries said:
I highly doubt that its unusual. Plenty of pro-lifers are worried about climate change/global warming.
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You could certainly be correct. My experience has been otherwise, but perhaps we live in different parts of the US & have had different experiences?
It would be interesting to take a poll & see what the stats are among pro-life folk-Catholic & non.
 
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