Comments on: Are we really going to talk about…environmentalism? http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/ Pushing myself to write... exploring leadership, quakers, church, family, and life. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kathy http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/comment-page-1/#comment-18082 kathy Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/#comment-18082 Amen Liz! Whenever I read Genesis and how we are to be stewards of the earth, I remember standing in a copper stip mine in Utah as a little girl and realizing that the *gigantic hole* I was standing in used to be a mountain. And, I don't think "raping the earth" is too harsh. In some places, that's exactly what's happening. Thanks for mentioning the green hospital Gregg. I'm very proud of that. And, you can park your Prius in the green parking spaces any time you want. Amen Liz! Whenever I read Genesis and how we are to be stewards of the earth, I remember standing in a copper stip mine in Utah as a little girl and realizing that the *gigantic hole* I was standing in used to be a mountain. And, I don’t think “raping the earth” is too harsh. In some places, that’s exactly what’s happening.

Thanks for mentioning the green hospital Gregg. I’m very proud of that. And, you can park your Prius in the green parking spaces any time you want.

]]> By: Gregg Koskela http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/comment-page-1/#comment-18040 Gregg Koskela Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:50:41 +0000 http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/#comment-18040 Thanks, Liz! We'll get recycle boxes very soon...they are long overdue. For what its worth, we have a volunteer who comes through the sanctuary and collects everything that's left in the pews. All of that gets recycled through our office system. So you're better off leaving it in the pew right now than putting it in the garbage can. (Although I hope our volunteer doesn't read this...I just gave him more work!) :) Thanks, Liz! We’ll get recycle boxes very soon…they are long overdue. For what its worth, we have a volunteer who comes through the sanctuary and collects everything that’s left in the pews. All of that gets recycled through our office system. So you’re better off leaving it in the pew right now than putting it in the garbage can. (Although I hope our volunteer doesn’t read this…I just gave him more work!) :)

]]> By: LizW http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/comment-page-1/#comment-18039 LizW Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.greggsgambles.com/2008/01/20/are-we-really-going-to-talk-aboutenvironmentalism/#comment-18039 Gregg, <b>thank you<b> for your message on Sunday! I think it's far past time for "the church" to stop ignoring this issue. I've long considered myself an environmentalist. The biggest reason is that God created this awesome place for us to live and I can't stand the thought of trashing it. I would be <i>heartbroken</i> if I made something precious for someone and then they destroyed it. I've known church people to purposefully, defiantly reject environmentalism (even simple things like basic paper recycling) because it was a "left-wing agenda" item. It's time to get over it. How are we, the church, to seem relevant in our world today when we refuse to acknowledge this issue that's so important to us all (and already acknowledged by most everyone else). I think the head-in-the-sand mentality makes us appear backward and out of touch. (actually, I think it <i>does</i> make us backward and out of touch) So… when are we going to get recycle boxes in the sanctuary (and classrooms!) to collect those worship folders?? :) Gregg, thank you for your message on Sunday! I think it’s far past time for “the church” to stop ignoring this issue. I’ve long considered myself an environmentalist. The biggest reason is that God created this awesome place for us to live and I can’t stand the thought of trashing it. I would be heartbroken if I made something precious for someone and then they destroyed it.

I’ve known church people to purposefully, defiantly reject environmentalism (even simple things like basic paper recycling) because it was a “left-wing agenda” item. It’s time to get over it.

How are we, the church, to seem relevant in our world today when we refuse to acknowledge this issue that’s so important to us all (and already acknowledged by most everyone else). I think the head-in-the-sand mentality makes us appear backward and out of touch. (actually, I think it does make us backward and out of touch)

So… when are we going to get recycle boxes in the sanctuary (and classrooms!) to collect those worship folders?? :)

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