Posted on 12/12/2014 3:40:43 AM PST by An American in Turkiye
VATICAN CITY - Tackling the problem of climate change is a serious ethical and moral responsibility, Pope Francis told negotiators from around the world meeting for a climate summit in Lima, Peru.
"The time to find global solutions is running out. We can find adequate solutions only if we act together and unanimously," he said in a written message to Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Peru's minister of the environment and host president of the 20th UN Climate Change Conference.
Thousands of negotiators from 195 countries gathered for the meeting in Lima Dec. 1-12 to hammer out details of a new international agreement to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
The Vatican released a copy of the Pope's message Dec. 11.
The Pope encouraged the leaders in their discussions because their decisions will "affect all of humanity, especially the poorest and future generations. What's more, it represents a serious ethical and moral responsibility."
The impact climate change already has been having on coastal regions and other areas "reminds us of the seriousness of negligence and inaction," he said. It is morally imperative that people act.
"An effective fight against global warming will be possible only with a collective and responsible answer" that overcomes one-sided or special interests and is "free from political and economic influence," he said.
The Pope said the leaders' response will have to "overcome distrust; promote a culture of solidarity, encounter and dialogue; and be capable of showing responsibility for protecting the planet and the human family."
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If only he would spend his time on saving souls from an eternity apart from God
Is the Pope Catholic?
I was told that the Pope talks directly to God. Maybe the Pope can tell God that He does not know what he is doing.
Or, maybe God knows that there is no such thing as climate change and has not mentioned it to the Pope because of that.
Or, the Pope does not talk directly to God.
Why doesn’t this old fool just shut up?
The Catholics got a real winner this time.
I love Catholics, but I have a problem with the new Pope. This is sad because I’ve seen several great ones in my lifetime.
Faddish. Suppose he will come out next with his picks for the “People’s Choice” and “MTV Movie” Awards?
“Your Holiness, what do you think of soccer phenom Gerard Piqué and Shakira as a couple?”
Where did he get his science degree?
The Pope is infallible.
Now the “science” is really settled.
The cardinals really picked a jerk this time. One has to wonder if anyone else was at the conclave.
This is why I’ve come to the conclusion that the “organized church” is not a pathway to God...it’s more about men, possessions and politics. Proof appears every day for those who can see it. I’m a happier camper now. This guy, and those like him are not my problem anymore.
You mean like the devil?
This Pope resembles the Dostoyevsky’s Grand Inquisitor.
The Pope may be infallible when it comes to Catholic Church doctrine, but when it comes to science, he’s more daft than Jim Jones of Guyana. What’s next, a Golden Image of Gaya?
I knew we were in trouble when a Jesuit was picked.
By shilling for the AGW superstition, he’s helping restore communism. Nitwit.
Global Warming = Disguised Evil Socialism
"Shut up and pray!"
So he’s just an all-in secular leftist...
This guy is sounding more like the Anglican archbishop every day.
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