by Robert Parham | Jun 10, 2015 | Opinion
Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment will be released on June 18, according to the Vatican press office. The letter’s Italian title is “Laudato Si: Sulla cura della casa comune,” which in English is “Be Praised: On the Care of the...
by John Weaver | Jun 1, 2015 | Opinion
Some of the arguments about fracking are foolish. Earthquakes and carcinogens in the water supply, the closure of major petro-chemical plants, and no gas for our central heating systems reflect the agendas of particular groups. Many opponents want to preserve local...
by Larry Eubanks | May 25, 2015 | Opinion
God made humans in his image and entrusted them with sovereignty over the rest of creation, according to Genesis 1. This sovereignty over creation isn’t a despotic rule to do whatever we want with and to the earth, imposing our will on it. Have you ever tried to...
by Sam Harrell | May 19, 2015 | Opinion
Discussions and debates on the issue of our environmental future often generate more heat than light. We tend to be polarized into camps when such discussions take place. Some have their eyes only on climate change, others on population control. Still others swear...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | May 12, 2015 | News
Climate change is taking place. It is a global problem influenced by human activity, and religious institutions should be leading the way in responding, a Vatican report said. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences...
