Maybe I am reading this incorrectly but it feels like you are putting 'mother earth' in higher regard than our Lord and Father. I agree the earth needs to be respected better, you can see that when you see the litter all over the road. If people would read the bible and understand the laws none of this would happen and we would all be in a better place.
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Mainly I am seeking to highlight the divorce so many people feel from having a connection or "stake" in the earth.
If people would respect other people and their environment as they themselvex would want to be treated, we'd be in much better shape. Depending on a book (any book) for guidance is limiting. We, as a species, need to get beyond the need to enforce rules on folks and instead support them in positive decision making.
That book may work for you, but assuming it should be a guide for everyone is overstepping. My apologies if that is offensive. It's not meant to be. It's only to say there are other valid avenues to the goals we aspire to.
thanks for addressing that @aunt-deb, i wasn't sure how to tactfully say anything. you said it all well and better than i could've and i appreciate that <3
You're welcome.
The 'if only everybody would...' perspective seems to be a popular one, but I don't see it solving any practical problems.
If people practiced "masterful stewardship" over "dominion", this problem wouldn't be a problem :)
Stewardship is it! True freedom demands a lot of responsibility and stewardship is a huge part of it! Thanks for this reminder!
Some people read the bible and actually use that text to justify their actions of dominating nature, while plenty of bible believers continue to happily participate in the culture of destruction....so while it may be possible to read the bible and come away with a respect for the Earth, you can't rely on it for that kind of guidance.