Putting Catholic faith into action on climate change

[TEPO]

One should never try to divert the path our faith has taken. That my friends is a mortal sin!! This mortal sin is so offensive to GOD, it is unmistakably WRATH PRVOKING.

 

[TEPO]

By the way, do not be a fraud in your speech. all good catholics know you need not confess venial sins. So how dare you imply these seven sins to be mortal!

 

[cuttingedgeman]

I receive this e-mail and thought it was such a comprehensive resource I wanted to share it:

Catholic Coalition on Climate Change - Putting Catholic faith into action on climate change

New Reports Show “Climate Gap”
June 17, 2009 Update

Catholic Coalition on Climate Change & U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Disappointed with American Clean Energy and Security Act
As you know, the House is nearing passage of the (HR 2454). But despite the efforts of the faith community and many of you, funding levels for international adaptation in the legislation remain woefully inadequate. The funding begins too low (less than $1 billion) with too-slow increases in the coming years. As the measure goes to the House floor as early as next week, faith leaders will continue to look for champions to carry forth this message.

In the meantime, please continue to call your U.S. Representative (202-224-3121) and urge that the funding level for international adaptation rise to at least $3.5 billion and that this level accelerate at a much faster rate. See the latest letter from the USCCB on this issue here. usccb.org/sdwp/2009-05-18-ltr-crs-usccb-to-committee-on-energy-commerce.pdf

“The Climate Gap” Highlights Inequalities of Climate Change
The University of Southern California Center for Sustainable Cities issued a report last month that reveals the sometimes hidden and often unequal impact climate change is expected to have on people of color and the poor in the United States. “The Climate Gap: Inequalities in How Climate Change Hurts Americans & How to Close the Gap” connects the dots between research on heat waves, air quality, and other challenges associated with climate change. The report explores how we might best combine efforts to both solve climate change and close the Climate Gap. Although the report focuses on California’s global warming policy, it is applicable nationally. The report also has an analysis of the federal-level American Clean Energy Security Act.
Download the report here. college.usc.edu/geography/ESPE/perepub.html

Tough Questions about Climate Change
As the political debate heats up in Congress about climate change, those in the Catholic Church advocating on behalf of poor people at home and abroad in climate change legislation and action are receiving more questions about the Church’s position on climate change, climate science, and why the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change is involved in this issue. In order to address some of these questions and to assist supporters in responding, the “Frequently Asked Questions” page is posted on the Catholic Climate Covenant website here. catholicclimatecovenant.org/about-us/frequently-asked-questions/

You can also find a more detailed handout “A Catholic Approach to Climate Change Question and Answer Resource” catholicclimatecovenant.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/faq2.pdf which includes answers to such questions as: “What is climate change?” “Why should we be concerned about climate change?” “What is the Catholic Bishops position on climate change?” And “What is the scientific evidence for climate change?”

International Catholic Networks Support Adaptation Assistance from Wealthier Countries
CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis, the largest networks (along with Catholic Relief Services) of Catholic development and relief agencies in the world came together in Lilongwe, Malawi, to send a message to the ongoing UN climate negotiations in Bonn in Germany. (The negotiations in Bonn are leading to the global summit in Copenhagen at the end of this year where world leaders will gather to seek new climate agreement to replace the current Kyoto Protocol.) In the statement, they set out their demands for an effective and just new global climate change agreement. They highlighted the need for urgent action on technologies that are key for adapting to climate change, reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development.

Here is an excerpt:
We have already endangered the planet and it is affecting us all. We must act now to reduce emission levels. Annex 1 [industrialized] countries need to collectively cut their emissions by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2020. Each polluting country must take its responsibility and take serious steps to reduce its carbon emissions, without relying on offsetting in developing countries. It is the most vulnerable people in the poorest countries who are worst impacted by global warming. Annex 1 countries must respond by providing the necessary funding and the technology required for them to adapt. They must also be willing to make life-style changes.
See the whole statement here. cidse.org/Area_of_work/Climate_change/?id=1227

 

[cuttingedgeman]

Those leading climate change are the CallToAction Catholics. Climate warming is considered the biggest hoax in the world by many scientists. I’ve researched these people. I started taking the eight week course. This is a Marxist conversion class. Humans do not cause climate change. For those involved in this Marxist action I would say May God have mercy on your soul. If anyone wants to see the article I wrote just e-mail me at kuttersedge@comcast.net.

 

[Ridgerunner]

So far, this is the closest thing to an endorsement by the Pope of the manmade global warming (or is it “climate change” now that the globe is not warming) is:

“Benedict is not the first pope to address the issue of environmental degradation. His predecessor, Pope John Paul II, once described environmental concerns as a “moral issue” and noted as far back as 1990 that people have “a grave responsibility to preserve [the earth’s] order for the well-being of future generations.” However, the new pontiff has made being green a central part of his teachings and policy-making. Just months after being elected pope, Benedict stated in his first homily as pontiff that “the earth’s treasures have been made to serve the powers of exploitation and destruction” and called on Catholics to be better stewards of God’s creation. Last spring at a Vatican conference devoted to climate change, Benedict announced that global citizens have to “focus on the needs of sustainable development.” That message was taken a step further when the church last month announced seven new sins that now require repentance. Number four on the list was “polluting the environment.” Among the others were “causing social injustice” and “becoming obscenely wealthy,” which are also both linked to taking care of the earth, says a Vatican spokesman.”

No mention of global warming, climate change or CO2 at all. Sure, he Pope talks about not polluting. It’s immoral to dump PCBs in your neighbors water supply. I’m good with that. But “manmade CO2” does not equal “Pollution”, or our very breath would be proscribed.

 

[TEPO]

Those leading climate change are the CallToAction Catholics. Climate warming is considered the biggest hoax in the world by many scientists. I’ve researched these people. I started taking the eight week course. This is a Marxist conversion class. Humans do not cause climate change. For those involved in this Marxist action I would say May God have mercy on your soul. If anyone wants to see the article I wrote just e-mail me at kuttersedge@comcast.net.

You come on a Catholic website and say that Catholics are involved in the Marxist movement. I beg to differ. A real catholic would never. Who do you work for?

 

[4elise]

By the way, do not be a fraud in your speech. all good catholics know you need not confess venial sins. So how dare you imply these seven sins to be mortal!

What? Again - ‘imply’ what? I am so tired of being told that I am ‘implying’ something — If you are referring to the reference to ‘Social Sins’ - here is an article catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=12031

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have said that on the basis of the findings of the ICCP - they invite us to work to keep the needs of the poor at the heart of the discussions on HOW and WHAT to do.

I am beginning to wonder about the motivation of those who so strongly resist the call to keep the needs of the poor at the heart of the discussion.

 

[4elise]

So far, this is the closest thing to an endorsement by the Pope of the manmade global warming (or is it “climate change” now that the globe is not warming) is:

“Benedict is not the first pope to address the issue of environmental degradation. His predecessor, Pope John Paul II, once described environmental concerns as a “moral issue” and noted as far back as 1990 that people have “a grave responsibility to preserve [the earth’s] order for the well-being of future generations.” However, the new pontiff has made being green a central part of his teachings and policy-making. Just months after being elected pope, Benedict stated in his first homily as pontiff that “the earth’s treasures have been made to serve the powers of exploitation and destruction” and called on Catholics to be better stewards of God’s creation. Last spring at a Vatican conference devoted to climate change, Benedict announced that global citizens have to “focus on the needs of sustainable development.” That message was taken a step further when the church last month announced seven new sins that now require repentance. Number four on the list was “polluting the environment.” Among the others were “causing social injustice” and “becoming obscenely wealthy,” which are also both linked to taking care of the earth, says a Vatican spokesman.”

No mention of global warming, climate change or CO2 at all. Sure, he Pope talks about not polluting. It’s immoral to dump PCBs in your neighbors water supply. I’m good with that. But “manmade CO2” does not equal “Pollution”, or our very breath would be proscribed.

And yet the Vatican is working to be the first carbon neutral state - catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=9868 -

 

[4elise]

Those leading climate change are the CallToAction Catholics. Climate warming is considered the biggest hoax in the world by many scientists. I’ve researched these people. I started taking the eight week course. This is a Marxist conversion class. Humans do not cause climate change. For those involved in this Marxist action I would say May God have mercy on your soul. If anyone wants to see the article I wrote just e-mail me at kuttersedge@comcast.net.

Are you saying that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are Marxist?

 

[TEPO]

It was in your own words,“That message was taken a step further when the church last month announced seven new sins that now require repentance.” These were your words. Were they not? I would say this is where you implied things.

 

[4elise]

4elise;5499523:

What? Again - ‘imply’ what? I am so tired of being told that I am ‘implying’ something —

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have said that on the basis of the findings of the ICCP - they invite us to work to keep the needs of the poor at the heart of the discussions on HOW and WHAT to do.

I am beginning to wonder about the motivation of those who so strongly resist the call to keep the needs of the poor at the heart of the discussion.

catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=12031 Here is the article

 

[TEPO]

Just as I suspected, you did imply. Now for the record you stand corrected. It was an error to state: “That message was taken a step further when the church last month announced seven new sins that now require repentance”.

 

[TEPO]

Are you sure you’re a Catholic?

 

[TEPO]

Like I said earlier, you should know, it is a mortal sin to intentionally misdirect the faithful.

 

[TEPO]

Putting Catholic Faith into Action = FATIMA

 

[TEPO]

Those leading climate change are the CallToAction Catholics. Climate warming is considered the biggest hoax in the world by many scientists. I’ve researched these people. I started taking the eight week course. This is a Marxist conversion class. Humans do not cause climate change. For those involved in this Marxist action I would say May God have mercy on your soul. If anyone wants to see the article I wrote just e-mail me at kuttersedge@comcast.net.

I apologize for attacking you. I looked the CallToAction Catholics up and they do appear to be …different. I’d rather not discuss them ever again. Sorry.

 

[4elise]

Just as I suspected, you did imply. Now for the record you stand corrected. It was an error to state: “That message was taken a step further when the church last month announced seven new sins that now require repentance”.

TEPO - is this and the question of my Catholic faith addressed to me?

I believe that the quote you seem to think is from me: “You offend God not only by stealing, taking the Lord’s name in vain or coveting your neighbor’s wife, but also by wrecking the environment, carrying out morally debatable experiments that manipulate DNA or harm embryos,” said [Bishop Gianfranco] Girotti, who is responsible for the body that oversees confessions.

Is actually from Bishop Girotti – timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3517050.ece

You will not get any argument from me about the need for us all to respond to Our Lady’s call to prayer and repentance.

 

[4elise]

Are you sure you’re a Catholic?

Like I said earlier, you should know, it is a mortal sin to intentionally misdirect the faithful.

Since you are new to CAF - I’ll take a deep breath and just suggest that you use the ‘quote’ feature so the individual who you are asking such question will be able to respond.

 

[TEPO]

TEPO - is this and the question of my Catholic faith addressed to me?

I believe that the quote you seem to think is from me: “You offend God not only by stealing, taking the Lord’s name in vain or coveting your neighbor’s wife, but also by wrecking the environment, carrying out morally debatable experiments that manipulate DNA or harm embryos,” said [Bishop Gianfranco] Girotti, who is responsible for the body that oversees confessions.

Is actually from Bishop Girotti – timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3517050.ece

You will not get any argument from me about the need for us all to respond to Our Lady’s call to prayer and repentance.

I’m glad I finally got you’re undivided attention. But really, look at the lines from this rediculous and highly opinionated newspaper. "After 1,500 years the Vatican has brought the seven deadly sins up to date by adding seven new ones for the age of globalisation. " or “Drug pushers, the obscenely rich, environmental polluters and “manipulative” genetic scientists beware – you may be in danger of losing your mortal soul unless you repent.”

give me a break. These sins are not mortal. The reason some of the other “7 deadly sins” are mortal is because they break some of the Ten Commandments. Not all of them are mortal though. Sloth and anger are not mortal sins!! And neither is polluting the environment. it is venial. This paper even boasts about ““decreasing sense of sin” in today’s “securalised world” and the falling numbers of Roman Catholics going to confession.” Give it up. Besides you should already know this.

 

[TEPO]

The funny thing about the Catholic faith is that you don’t even need quotes from websites to make a point. We cant be tricked because we all have the same Holy Spirit that guides US.