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\"greenimages.jpg\"<\/span>A great quote and powerful interview with environmental activist Ben Lowe from my friends at RejectApathy.com<\/a>. Read and be inspired!<\/i><\/p>\n

What needs to change in order to create a new environmental reality?<\/b><\/h6>\n

First, the thinking that “the earth is ours and revolves around us”
\nmust shift to an authentic appreciation that “the earth is God’s and
\nrevolves around Him.” Lifestyles, which are insulated from the natural
\nconsequences that they have on creation and our neighbors, must be
\ntransformed in order to live more compassionately toward all that God
\nhas made. Cultures which value being over-busy and over-productive must
\nlearn to make room for community and Sabbath rest. A mistrust of
\nscience, based on a belief that it’s a secular discipline that tries to
\ndisprove God, must be relinquished. Rather, science must be viewed as a
\nspiritual discipline that helps us uncover more about how God created
\nand sustains life to flourish and bring Him glory. Finally, we must let
\ngo of the false dichotomy that caring for the environment comes at the
\nexpense of caring for people. Christians are meant to embrace a much
\nmore holistic paradigm, specifically that caring for people and the
\nplanet are integrally connected.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read the entire interview here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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DILLON
\nBURROUGHS is an author, activist, and co-founder of Activist Faith.
\nDillon served in Haiti following the epic 2010 earthquake and has
\ninvestigated modern slavery in the US and internationally. His books
\ninclude Undefending Christianity, Not in My Town (with Charles J.
\nPowell), and Thirst No More (October). Discover more at DillonBurroughs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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