The documentary Renewal shows religious people saving the world.
Why do people care about the environment? Critics often dismiss ecoconcern as something irrational - as in the derogatory label tree hugger. But for religious believers (whether Christians, Buddhists, Jews, or Muslims), there are reasons that are deeply rooted in their belief systems.
Renewal (4 stars) is a 90-minute DVD featuring eight stories of religious groups taking environmental action. The documentary leads off with a group of evangelicals drawing attention to the impact of "mountaintop removal" mining operations on poor residents of Appalachia. Most memorable are scenes at a Jewish environmental summer camp where campers weigh their collective food scraps after each meal as they learn to cut down on waste - a value shared by Jews and Christians (at least Puritans and Mennonites). Groups that want to use the DVD for discussion purposes can learn more at the Renewal website.
share thisPosted by Susan Wunderink on August 29, 2008 2:12AM
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Yes I agree that we need to get invovled in our environment. The bible tell us to possess the land. We are stewards of what God has created and we have not been doing a good job. Ever one wants to point the finger at someone else but it is all of our mission to keep the commands of God. We are our brothers keepers
Posted by: REV. MUNGIN-IKPE at September 6, 2008
In Colossians chap 1 it states that God was pleased to reconcile all things, whether in heaven or on earth to himself., through His blood. If Jesus cared that much, surely so should we
Posted by: David Beattie at October 13, 2008
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