Comments on: Celtic Christianity, God and the environment

By: marc

marc — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:52:02 +0000

Start off in the best place, Start off at home, find out if what your council does in the way of the environment.

See what you can do in the way of practical recycling.

From a Celtic perspective try to seek Gods guidance on your surroundings, part of what I do is to stop and look at Gods creation; we have a tednancy to rush past everything in this life but just take a couple of seconds to see the real beauty of a flower or an insect and to take time to thank God for his diversity and beauty.

Allow Gods creation to sink into your soul.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:02:41 +0000

It’s a good Q Rick – how do we define creation – is it just plants and animals or is it people and place as well? How do we care for all creation? How do we live sustainable lives where we promote economic, social, political and environmental justice? I presume from Marc’s comments that christians need to reconnect with the environment and to care for each other as well as for the world and the God that sustains us…

what do you think? Marc is their examples of this sort of harmony, this wider shalom if you like, in terms of celtic prayers, liturguies etc?

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:59:25 +0000

thanks bro, so practically how can i be a creation helping christian, what would you suggest from a celtic perspective?

By: marc

marc — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:52:09 +0000

Hi Time
Thanks for that, its a good point.

By: marc

marc — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:51:19 +0000

Hi Rick

I too am not impressed with the care that the soldiers are getting.

All injured peoples should be treated with care and compassion. The army has a responsibility to look after it men as does the government all its people.

There are many Christian Charities who serve in hospitals across the world, they are volunteers giving there time, energy and money to help.

You are asking where are the believers to help those who are wounded soldiers. It needs someone to start the ball rolling, to contact the agencies, to contact the army chaplaincy…maybe it is something you can do, gather some believers together and make a difference.

By: marc

marc — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:48:11 +0000

msg 4. Paul, Celtic Christi9anity is starting to express itself already, the growth of CC points to that and the awareness of nature does not make us ‘tree huggin hippies’ but ‘creation huggin Christians’…and that can only be a good thing.

By: marc

marc — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:46:50 +0000

msg 3. I hope you find the depth within Mr adams writing as I have. Enjoy the journey

By: marc

marc — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:45:31 +0000

msg 2. I hope you find the depth within Mr adams writing as I have. Enjoy.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:21:46 +0000

There’s been a lot of ‘documentary’ debate on TV at the moment. Another programe that put the other side was on Wednesday night on C4 (perhaps available on http://www.4od.com). The environment is indeed important (oil and coal will run out, and we can’t keep putting plastic waste in a big hole) – but there’s a lot more to the debate than what floats to the top of the media (for example – that there is near complete scientific consensus for the case of man made global warming – or even that it’s caused by CO2). There are big asks being made of society by the environmental lobby – perhaps Christians should get out there and try and live from a balanced view point?

That’s a little off topic, but I thought kinda worth raising the point.

By: Rick Cruse

Rick Cruse — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:08:06 +0000

While I appreciate your many thoughts regarding the green issues and Celtic spirituality, I was struck this morning by a comment from my wife. As she watched BBC, she noted the juxtaposition of the “green” issues with the report that the typical wait for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to receive much-needed mental health treatments is 18 months.

First, we do not have to deal with one issue to the exclusion of the other. We need not live in an either/or world.

Second, we have only so much emotional energy and available time.

Third, humanity is the height or centre of creation. The world was good, humanity was seen as very good.

Fourth, where are the Christian voices calling for better care of these returning wounded? Where are the followers of Jesus that are seeking out such men and women to provide needed support? Where are the communities of believers that support the beleagured NHS?

Fifth, perhaps it is easier to talk about and take action on carbon footprints than to care for those who make the footprints?