Environmentalism Related to Christs' Crucifiction

Church leader likens inaction on climate to crucifying Christ: "The Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT, the Reverend Niall Reid, said in his Easter message that climate change was the result of ''unsustainable, unfettered and unthinking addiction to economic growth'', and those who could not entertain a less destructive path were like those who sent Jesus to the Cross for expediency's sake.

The "holy" church of environmentalism has made its way into the institutional church. This reminds one of comparisons to Adolph Hitler. Whenever someone does something that is not so nice, they are compared to Hitler. But is their behavior really comparable to someone who murdered millions of people? Not quite. So is the lack of environmental policy comparable to the crucification of  Christ? 

Let us review just a little of what Jesus did and who He was:

1. Born of a virgin
2. Born and remained sinless His entire life
3. Was fully God and fully man
4. Was God's way of communicating Truth to man
5. Was the Bridge that spanned the impassable golf between God and men because of sin
6. Took our sin on Himself
7. Gave us His righteousness
8. Made us alive in Himself - rebirthed us into new creatures

We killed Him on a cross, the only truly good thing among us. We attempted to kill God Himself. But three days later, He arose and defeated sin and death for our sake. 

Is environmentalism comparable to this? Perhaps this preacher needs to go back to seminary for a few more lessons. 

Earth Day vs. Good Friday

Ecology Symbol

It appears that Earth Day and Good Friday fall on the same day in 2011. Does that leave a dilemma for some? Which should we celebrate? Or do we celebrate both? Earth Day originated after the decade of the 1960s. Some would say this decade has resulted in more ill for the Earth than any can remember. Prior to the 1960s, people had a sense of God, honor, and country. Since that time, all people can think of is themselves. They have made Self their god. This religion of Self has many outlets. One is radical environmentalism that is represented by events like Earth Day. Should we care for and maintain the Earth? Certainly. Should we make it a pillar of a religion of one's own making. Certainly not. 

Today, even the tradition of showing up for church once each year has fallen out of favor...so we can spend more time on Self. 

Which day wins? The one that celebrates the greatest day of all, the day the God-Man gave himself for us and died on a cross. Something truly worth celebrating.