The average UCC member. No wonder I left this "church" years ago.
Posted on 07/14/2013 10:40:23 AM PDT by matt04
A set of strategies to attack climate change — which includes a path to divestment from fossil fuel companies — was passed by General Synod 2013 Monday afternoon at the Long Beach Convention Center. This action on July 1 makes the United Church of Christ the first major religious body in the U.S. to vote to divest from fossil fuel companies.
The resolution, brought by the Massachusetts Conference and backed by 10 other conferences, calls for enhanced shareholder engagement in fossil fuel companies, an intensive search for fossil fuel-free investment vehicles and the identification of "best in class" fossil fuel companies by General Synod 2015.
By June 2018, a plan would be prepared to divest UCC funds in any fossil-fuel company, except for those identified as "best in class" which the Rev. Jim Antal, the major proponent of the resolution, called an "oxymoron," noting that no such fossil fuel companies are likely to exist.
"Today, the national Synod of the UCC added another 'first' when it became the first national faith communion to vote to divest from fossil fuel companies – and to do it with the support of its major investment institution, United Church Funds," Antal said.
"This resolution becomes a model for all faith communities who care about God's creation and recognize the urgent scientific mandate to keep at least 80 percent of the known oil, gas and coal reserves in the ground. . . This vote expresses our commitment to the future. By this vote, we are amplifying our conviction with our money."
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Genius. When the boom comes they can lose their ass with investments in “green” companies
Good. The more people who make stupid investment decisions, the more opportunities there are in the market.
The average UCC member. No wonder I left this "church" years ago.
Didn’t that guy used to be “The Greatest American Hero”?
No offense intended, but you’d think that a faith-based organization would understand that we didn’t bring this world into existence and we’re not gonna take it out.
"This resolution becomes a model for all faith communities who care about God's creation and recognize the urgent scientific mandate to keep at least 80 percent of the known oil, gas and coal reserves in the ground. . . This vote expresses our commitment to the future. By this vote, we are amplifying our conviction with our money."
So these idiots want to stop all coal, oil and natural gas production. What the hell to the plan on heating their empty "churches" with? Prayer, "Dear G*d, hear our prayers, and heat our building, for we have stoped the use of natural gas and heating oil, and are freezing cold."
Too many “churches” are starting to become too political. It’s time to look at their tax status if they are going to be just another tentacle of the DNC.
United Church of Christ is different from the more common Church of Christ?
Ha, “Faith-based.” The only faith the UCC recognizes is social justice. This is the church of Obama and Rev. Wright.
This is the church of Obama and Rev. Wright.
The Church of What’s Happenin’ Now.
Wackadoodle.
Good, let them freeze and light their farts in the dark.
One wonders how the Massachussetts representatives got to Long Beach to push their anti-fossil fuel agenda.
Hypocrites.
The UCC is neither a church nor “of Christ”. It is socialism with a steeple.
Fine, put a “boot” on all their fossil fuel burning cars, lock-out their electric meters if the source is at any time fossil fuel.
We must have ideological purity!
How did the people in the Massachusetts delegation get to Long Beach?
I am not a member of either, but I think there is a big difference. The members of Church of Christ that I have met are more like Baptists.
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