In his World Peace Day message, Pope Benedict XVI included caring for the environment as an important part of promoting peace. Nothing controversial about that—environmental degradation has often led to conflict over resources.
Not so fast, Chuck: Nobel Peace Prize? No Connection Between Environmental Crises And Armed Conflict, According To New Study
Before posting this I read the environmental section of the "For the Health of the Nation" statement. Good news: The text is consistent with conservationism (as opposed to the misanthropy and hysteria of environmentalism) and reads like something the Boy Scouts, not the Sierra Club, would offer on the subject. The bad news is, no specific rejection of the global warming con, which would have been true leadership, IMHO.
There are links to further information at the source document.
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2 posted on
01/30/2008 11:30:49 AM PST by
Mr. Silverback
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There is a misanthropic strain in modern environmentalism.
***Good writing, but just a tad too much understatement.
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01/30/2008 11:33:16 AM PST by
Kevmo
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4 posted on
01/30/2008 11:33:56 AM PST by
Mr. Silverback
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What was controversial was the Pope’s speaking about environmental issues as if the Christian worldview were true. Controversial? I should hope the Pope would talk as if Christianity were true!
If he doesn't believe it to be so, he should not be serving as a cleric. Heck, I think all Christians ought to live every aspect of their lives from such a perspective (not that we always do).
7 posted on
01/30/2008 11:37:31 AM PST by
AndyTheBear
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Environmental Science is a merit badge that is required for all Scouts wishing to advance to Eagle rank. The requirements and a worksheet written up to help Scouts work on it are found
here10 posted on
01/30/2008 12:05:27 PM PST by
RonF
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