On Care for our Common Home

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http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

 

 

We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all. The worldwide ecological movement has already made considerable progress and led to the establishment of numerous organizations committed to raising awareness of these challenges. Regrettably, many efforts to seek concrete solutions to the environmental crisis have proved ineffective, not only because of powerful opposition but also because of a more general lack of interest. Obstructionist attitudes, even on the part of believers, can range from denial of the problem to indifference, nonchalant resignation or blind confidence in technical solutions. We require a new and universal solidarity.

 

 

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....The most controversial papal pronouncement in half a century has already won him the wrath of conservatives, including several U.S. Republican presidential candidates who have scolded Francis for delving into science and politics.

 

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/18/uk-pope-environment-idUKKBN0OY14I20150618

A Che Guaevara in a smock. Good luck to him.

 

This is very pointed:

 

 

...we need to reflect on our accountability before those who will have to endure the dire consequences,

Edited June 18, 2015 by StringJunky

[imatfaal]

A Che Guaevara in a smock. Good luck to him.

 

....The most controversial papal pronouncement in half a century has already won him the wrath of conservatives, including several U.S. Republican presidential candidates who have scolded Francis for delving into science and politics.

 

 

 

Let's face it no one could accuse US republican presidential candidates of delving into Science

 

I have found a lot I agree entirely with in the encyclical. Every paragraph there is one or two sentences of religion which I speed through - but the message is pretty cool so far.

[StringJunky]

 

Let's face it no one could accuse US republican presidential candidates of delving into Science

 

I have found a lot I agree entirely with in the encyclical. Every paragraph there is one or two sentences of religion which I speed through - but the message is pretty cool so far.

He's the wisest Pope I've seen in my lifetime. I've read about him a few times and seems to be a 'Do as I do' and not 'Do as I say' sort of chap. If he carries on like this, we''ll have to petition him for honorary membership to the IPCC