Comments on: The Spiritual Climate

By: Carbon Fast for Lent « It’s Getting Hot In Here

Carbon Fast for Lent « It’s Getting Hot In Here — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:11:05 +0000

[...] this isn’t the first time that IGHIH has covered religious responses to climate change, I am still pretty excited to see a new angle. I heard about the carbon fast because a [...]

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:50:33 +0000

Hey Matt!
I was browsing through this website this morning and came across this post, and I assume it’s the one you were talking about at the UC Energy Conference. This topic has really been intriguing to me, especially because the general experience I have with devout Christians is not so hopeful. However, I have noticed a change within some of my friends - many of them are starting to realize that they are meant to be stewards of the Earth rather than dominators of the earth. I think we have a lot to be hopeful about, but we definitely need to watch where we step, and we need to mesh our ideas so we aren’t fighting against each other for the same ultimate end. There is hope, but yes, a lot to be done…

By: Josh Arnold

Josh Arnold — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:13:46 +0000

Matt,
Great post! The spiritual element in this climate crisis is so often muffled by policy and science. There’s a book by Gary Gardner called “Invoking the Spirit: Religion and Spirituality in the Quest for a Sustainable World,” which is also worth the read for those looking to apply contemplative studies to our climate crisis. I see these issues closely related to the moral challenge of developing the capacity to do work and service that might not come to fruition in our lifetimes. It is like when the Abenaki tribes here in the Northeast would prune birch trees so that five generations into the future would be able to burn the strongest and lightest canoe possible. We should have the same humble commitment to future generations. Thanks for the post Matt.

By: Christine Irvine

Christine Irvine — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:52:52 +0000

I enjoyed your fresh perspective! It’s definitely something I’ve neglected to concern myself with until this semester of school. I am working on the Challenge at Elon University in NC (I was also at the Summit) and I was approached by the Elon Community Church to help sponsor a screening they were giving of An Inconvenient Truth. Their pastor is so enthusiastic about working on climate issues on campus and in the greater Elon/Burlington community. They offer so many creative ideas and resources and are a strong influence at the University. They will be a huge champion for the campaign. Who knew?

By: Adi Nochur

Adi Nochur — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:30:29 +0000

Great post, Matt! Check out this Grist interview with a Christian activist working on mountaintop removal in Appalachia: http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2006/11/07/johnson/ It echoes a lot of the issues you raise here — definitely worth a read!