By now you’ve probably heard of the disastrous fires in the Amazon rainforest. Largely caused by the anti-environmentalism of Brazil’s president (though let’s not get political here). I watched a video by environmentalist George Monbiot, where he blamed the rise of Bolsonaro on evangelical apocalypticism, which actively supports the destruction of the planet to bring about the eschaton.
I think we have every reason to think that Monbiot is right, since evangelicalism is rapidly growing in Latin America. Do you think bad theology is responsible for the Amazon fires?
I don’t think you can nail it down like that , poor farming practices , poor logging practices , poor response time could be just as easily blamed .
I being conservation minded , tend to see us as " stewards "of the earth via dominion ( “with great power comes great responsibility” - spiderman comics ) not everyone has the same perspective .
No. I think it’s irresponsible agricultural practices and ineffective infrastructure. Do you think bad theology is responsible for the California wildfires?
I was talking with one of my friends in Brazil about the situation this week. He recommended this editorial at the NYT about the complexity of the situation.
2 Likes
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” -Colossians 4:6
This is a place for gracious dialogue about science and faith. Please read our FAQ/Guidelines before posting.