Comments on: The 50 Things That Will Save The Planet http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/ information, opinion, conversation Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:44:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: pete fox http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-8995 pete fox Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:31:12 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/#comment-8995 we have new technology and real time solutions to global warming and climate change..!! we have new technology and real time solutions to global warming and climate change..!!

]]> By: Pete Smith http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Pete Smith Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:30:10 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/#comment-2408 You might think that, I couldn't possibly comment. You might think that, I couldn’t possibly comment.

]]> By: matt http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 matt Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:36:49 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/#comment-2403 I always knew Pete was a genius. I always knew Pete was a genius.

]]> By: Earthpal http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 Earthpal Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:53:53 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/#comment-2401 Yes, I think religious leaders should play a greater part in getting the eco-message out there. Religions have a huge influence on their followers. I think Buddhism is one of the more environmentally-friendly religions. It certainly has strong beliefs about valuing and caring for all life. I don't think Christianity says much at all regarding the planet apart from making us the master of all living things. And don't even get me started on the Old Testament. That said, Jesus did have much to say about the greed and over-indulgence of humankind. * Well done Pete on YOUR idea being included in the list. And absolutely - we have all the facts now. There is no excuse for inaction. Yes, I think religious leaders should play a greater part in getting the eco-message out there. Religions have a huge influence on their followers.

I think Buddhism is one of the more environmentally-friendly religions. It certainly has strong beliefs about valuing and caring for all life. I don’t think Christianity says much at all regarding the planet apart from making us the master of all living things. And don’t even get me started on the Old Testament. That said, Jesus did have much to say about the greed and over-indulgence of humankind.
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Well done Pete on YOUR idea being included in the list. And absolutely – we have all the facts now. There is no excuse for inaction.

]]> By: Pete Smith http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Pete Smith Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:48:07 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/#comment-2398 About the religion thing. I think most of the major religions have some kind of environmental ethic hidden away somewhere in their texts. It would be surprising if they didn't, since they have their origins in times when humankind was much closer to, and less insulated from, their environment. Sadly, certainly in the case of Christianity, the 'green' message has been hidden over the centuries, through mistranslation, misinterpretation and academic jiggery-popery. Just imagine how our exploitation of the environment might have been influenced by choosing another word than 'dominion' when translating Genesis 1:26: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground." Talk about a licence to kill :-) And what about a well-known text such as Matthew 19:19 "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself"? Think how different things would be if "neighbour" meant not just the human next door, but every living thing. About the religion thing. I think most of the major religions have some kind of environmental ethic hidden away somewhere in their texts. It would be surprising if they didn’t, since they have their origins in times when humankind was much closer to, and less insulated from, their environment. Sadly, certainly in the case of Christianity, the ‘green’ message has been hidden over the centuries, through mistranslation, misinterpretation and academic jiggery-popery. Just imagine how our exploitation of the environment might have been influenced by choosing another word than ‘dominion’ when translating Genesis 1:26:
“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground.” Talk about a licence to kill :-)
And what about a well-known text such as Matthew 19:19 “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”? Think how different things would be if “neighbour” meant not just the human next door, but every living thing.

]]> By: matt http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 matt Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:18:34 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/11/12/the-50-things-that-will-save-the-planet/#comment-2396 I see they missed out The Coffee House this time. Oh, never mind eh. I have wondered out aloud recently of point no.2 (A leap of faith). Why haven't the churches and other religions seen their chance and started preaching 'love your neighbour, love your planet, recycle your neighbour now'. I mean, it also would deal with the population problem. Maybe this is what the islam vs christian thing is all about at the moment; a cunning e-pop measure. ;) Agree with no.46 - get in those renewables (from China if necessary). Stack 'em high and sell 'em cheap. I see they missed out The Coffee House this time. Oh, never mind eh.

I have wondered out aloud recently of point no.2 (A leap of faith). Why haven’t the churches and other religions seen their chance and started preaching ‘love your neighbour, love your planet, recycle your neighbour now’. I mean, it also would deal with the population problem. Maybe this is what the islam vs christian thing is all about at the moment; a cunning e-pop measure. ;)

Agree with no.46 – get in those renewables (from China if necessary). Stack ‘em high and sell ‘em cheap.

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