Sunday, February 06, 2005
Evangelical Environmentalists?
Apparently, evangelicals are coming to the realization that being a good christian doesn't mean one must trash the environment. Of course, they are having to contend with the lunatic fringe convinced that the end of the world is imminent, so there is no need to worry about the health of the environment.
Still, it's interesting that the success of the christian right in American politics is making them break down some of the walls between the polarized party platforms. Environmentalism has traditionally been placed on the "liberal" side of the equation, which is ridiculous and arbitrary, but in America, is like a blast wall beyond which card-carrying conservatives are not allowed to go.
Maybe christian conservatives can be convinced it's a good idea for America to help third world nations through open markets and the Doha round of WTO talks. Poverty is a bad thing, too, and Jesus spent lots of time helping the poor.
Apparently, evangelicals are coming to the realization that being a good christian doesn't mean one must trash the environment. Of course, they are having to contend with the lunatic fringe convinced that the end of the world is imminent, so there is no need to worry about the health of the environment.
Still, it's interesting that the success of the christian right in American politics is making them break down some of the walls between the polarized party platforms. Environmentalism has traditionally been placed on the "liberal" side of the equation, which is ridiculous and arbitrary, but in America, is like a blast wall beyond which card-carrying conservatives are not allowed to go.
Maybe christian conservatives can be convinced it's a good idea for America to help third world nations through open markets and the Doha round of WTO talks. Poverty is a bad thing, too, and Jesus spent lots of time helping the poor.
