It’s always interesting to see what people think it means to Christian. This article is about a new 'religion of environmentalism' but also sheds light on what our culture thinks it means to follow religion or be Christian. It was so sad to see the negative view the writer had of belief in God.
“But above all, like any religion, it claims to be the unique holder of the Truth, intent on imposing its system of belief on a trusting society. Attempts at questioning its dogma, through scientific examination or logical thinking, are dismissed as heretical.
It compels us to obey its canon in every action of our daily lives, some sort of Green Decalogue: Thou shalt recycle, thou shalt offset thy carbon emissions, etc. And it relies on the good old trick discovered by the church, many centuries ago, to manipulate and control the populace: guilt”
What he doesn't get is that being a Christian is not about guilt or being illogical. It is also not just about following rules. We need to share with our world the positive message of Christianity – that living God’s way is the way of joy and true freedom, That it’s not a perfect life, but it’s the best life now and give the greatest hope for the future.
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