Church Of England Takes On 'Giant Evil' Of Climate Change

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Source: Climate Progress

On Wednesday, the Church of England’s parliamentary body announced that it was considering redirecting its investments in an effort to battle climate change. The motion put forward, which called for the Church to recognize “the damage being done to the planet through the burning of fossil fuels,” received overwhelming support.

“Climate Change is a moral issue because the rich world has disproportionately contributed to it and the poor world is disproportionately suffering,” Canon Goddard said.

According to the Church of England’s official statement, the passing of the motion makes clear that the Church’s investment policies are “aligned with the theological, moral and social priorities” of the Church on climate change.

“The threat of climate change is a giant evil, a great demon of our day,” said the Right Reverend Stephen Croft. “The damage this great demon will do to this beautiful earth if unchecked, is unimaginable.”

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Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/13/3287921/church-england-climate-change/

[tclambert]

1. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Exxon Mobil needs to explain to them that climate change is all a hoax.

Why does the Church of England hate Republicans?

[jwirr]

2. Finally the churches are making an effort to stand up against the rw. About time.

[Duppers]

3. Hell would freeze before the Southern Baptists were to do this

Good on the CoE!

[AngryAmish]

4. This is somehow perfect.

[toby jo]

5. So they're catching up to it all. Good.

Psssst. "Misogyny is a great evil".