86 Evangelical Leaders Join to Fight Global Warming

[RedEarth]

Despite opposition from some of their colleagues, 86 evangelical Christian leaders have decided to back a major initiative to fight global warming, saying that "millions of people could die in this century because of climate change, most of them our poorest global neighbors."

Among signers of the statement, which will be released in Washington on Wednesday, are the presidents of 39 evangelical colleges, leaders of aid groups and churches, like the Salvation Army, and pastors of megachurches, including Rick Warren, author of the best seller "The Purpose-Driven Life."

"For most of us, until recently this has not been treated as a pressing issue or major priority," the statement said. "Indeed, many of us have required considerable convincing before becoming persuaded that climate change is a real problem and that it ought to matter to us as Christians. But now we have seen and heard enough."

The statement calls for federal legislation that would require reductions in carbon dioxide emissions through "cost-effective, market-based mechanisms" — a phrase lifted from a Senate resolution last year and one that could appeal to evangelicals, who tend to be pro-business. The statement, to be announced in Washington, is only the first stage of an "Evangelical Climate Initiative" including television and radio spots in states with influential legislators, informational campaigns in churches, and educational events at Christian colleges.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/08/national/08warm.html?pagewanted=print

[texpatriot2004]

1. Good. It's about time. "A frog does not drink up the pond it lives

in." Native American Proverb

[Catchawave]

2. The "red" tide is turning

Yay for Bush's Base!

[JudyM]

3. About time. Preserving creation instead of just dominating it.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Very glad to hear this!

[madeline_con]

5. ???

"Despite opposition from some of their colleagues ..."

The "Let's Fuck Up the Earth Society"???

Remember when global warming was undisputed truth?

[sabra]

6. kick

:kick:

[BoneDaddy]

7. Excellent...

Now we have to work on the fallacy of institutional religions.

[Infomaniac]

8. I guess...

"For most of us, until recently this has not been treated as a pressing issue or major priority," the statement said. "Indeed, many of us have required considerable convincing before becoming persuaded that climate change is a real problem and that it ought to matter to us as Christians. But now we have seen and heard enough."

I'm guessing the last couple of hurricane seasons have been real eye-openers for some people. If it takes seeing and/or hearing the roof of your house or church blowing off to get a clue about global warming, praise be to God/HigherPower/GrandPaLewis/Fill-in-the-blank. It's about damn time.

[hatrack]

9. You mean they stopped worrying about other peoples' pee-pees?

And what those total strangers do with their pee-pees?

:eyes:

I mean, glad they could make it to the party but for God's sake, what the hell TOOK so long?

[PhilipShore]

10. CBS News/AP: Christians Link Against Global Warming

CBS News/AP
Christians Link Against Global Warming
Sci-Tech
Feb. 8, 2006

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/08/tech/main1296997.shtml

(AP) A group of 86 evangelical Christians began a campaign Wednesday that links their faith with an attempt to fight global warming.

The leaders, who face opposition from some conservative evangelicals, want the U.S. government to pass legislation requiring the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels

[Colorado Blue]

11. More...

Evangelicals urge action on global warming

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060208/pl_nm/environment_evangelicals_dc