Carbon Fast 2010 (Carbon Fast For Lent

Tearfund.org ^ | 2-16-2010 | N/A

[raybbr]

To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8) What does the Lord require of you?

Climate change is hitting the world's poorest people now. They've done the least to cause climate change, but feel the heat the most. Increased floods, droughts and storms are devastating lives as food, homes and livelihoods are washed away.

It's difficult to see how our energy-hungry lifestyles cause suffering for people around the world we may never meet, but the Lord invites us to walk humbly.

Join us to act justly in the face of climate change: fast from carbon, pray and cry out for climate justice.

Who's backing the Carbon Fast?

The following people are supporting the Carbon Fast

Rt Revd James Jones, the Bishop of Liverpool

'Instead of giving up chocolate for Lent, why not fast for justice? The Carbon Fast makes us think about how we’re treating God’s world; the savings go to the Climate Justice Fund to help those suffering from the effects of climate change.' 

 

Joel Edwards, International Director, Micah Challenge International

'We have never had such an unprecedented level of attention to climate change. And we have never been called upon to act with such urgency. Climate change is everybody's problem and every body's solution. For millions of the poorest people in the world climate change is not a matter of debate: it's a matter of livelihood, life and death. 

And this is why we are having a Carbon Fast.

Let's use this Lent season to make our commitment for righteousness and be a part of the change God expects us to make.' 

 

Rt Revd Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London

'It's the poorest people living in developing countries, who have done the least to cause climate change being hit hardest by its devastating consequences.

It is all of our responsibility to play our part in reversing this injustice. The Carbon Fast's simple daily actions are not only fun, but an opportunity to demonstrate the love of God in a practical way, while reducing your carbon emissions and everyone can take part.'   

 

Steve Clifford, General Director, Evangelical Alliance UK

'Deep down I guess we all know we just can’t keep living like this. Something has to change … we have to change. The impact of climate change will affect us all but, as always, it’s the poor, the powerless, those in the margins who will be affected the most. So a Carbon Fast in Lent provides a great opportunity not only to sacrifice but to learn to identify and to pray with those who face the greatest threat.'

[raybbr]

I guess they aren't reading the papers. LOL

[highlander_UW]

I'd try to idiot fast for the day but there are so many idiot progressives around it's very hard to not run into them.

[agere_contra]

What does the Lord require of you?

I'm pretty sure that He doesn't require me to be credulous and ignorant. But then I'm not a trendy Bishop.

[Vaquero]

I plan on lighting a big smudge pot in homage of Algore for lent...lots of gasoline and old tires in a steel drum.

God Bless Manbearpig!!!!

and I am super cereal.

[SunkenCiv]

thanks raybbr.