Earth Hour–Liberal Propaganda or Our Responsibility???
Author: DavidJones // Category: Ethics, Politics, Pop Culture, The Church, Youth Culture
This past Saturday (March 28, 2009) at 8:30 PM was designated as Earth Hour across the entire world. The task of Earth Hour was simple–turn off all your lights for 1 hour.
However, the meaning behind everything went a little deeper. Here’s what the official site, EarthHour.org said about the event:
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Obviously, the phrase “global warming” raises a red flag to many people. Immediately, we think of Al Gore, liberalism, and truth that is apparently inconvenient.
While Earth Hour is something that is being promoted and endorsed by people that believe in global warming, should it also be followed by people who believe global warming is a hoax?
Christians acknowledge (or at least should) that God created the earth and we have the responsibility to care for His creation. We are called to be good stewards of what He has given us…including resources like water, wildlife, and even energy. It’s all part of protecting what He has given us.
Is Earth Hour something people from both sides of the spectrum can agree on, even if we disagree on the intended purpose?
Or is it something that should be ignored by conservatives who reject the idea of global warming and acknowledge that God is in control of the earth?
If you completely disagree with the idea of global warming, should you turn all of your lights on so your “vote” doesn’t get counted?
Let the debate begin…