Stand for Eco-Reason

A coalition of Christian groups, including the Institute for Religion and Democracy, the Acton Institute, the Cornwall Alliance, the Family Research Council, and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention have put together a brief response to the burgeoning movement to radically alter human society based on junk science about climate change. The statement is called “We Get It,” and is open for signatures (the organizers are looking for a million). This is the statement in its entirety:

God Said It

God created everything. He made us in His own image, and commanded us to be fruitful and multiply and watch over His creation. Although separated from God by our sin, we are lovingly restored through Jesus Christ, and take responsibility for being good stewards.

We Get It

Our stewardship of creation must be based on Biblical principles and factual evidence. We face important environmental challenges, but must be cautious of claims that our planet is in peril from speculative dangers like man-made global warming.

They Need It

With billions suffering in poverty, environmental policies must not further oppress the world’s poor by denying them basic needs. Instead, we must help people fulfill their God-given potential as producers and stewards.

Let’s Do It

We will follow our Lord Jesus Christ and honor God as we use and share the principles of His Word to care for the poor and tend His creation.

Without going into details, it clearly stands against global warming hysteria, and warns against taking action that will certainly deepen the misery of hundreds of millions of people who are already living on the edge, all so Western eco-fanatics can feel good about themselves. The IRD had this to say about the campaign:

The reaction to climate change has reached deep into prevailing culture. Knee-jerk reactions with good intentions can harm more than help. The recent increase in the cost of food is one example of the consequence of diverting crops such as corn to the production of ethanol as a fuel source. The impact that steep corn price increases have had on food distribution to third-world countries has been profoundly negative. Keeping in mind this difficult lesson, the “We Get It” coalition offers recommendations by which we can honor and care for the environment along with the poor.

Go to the link above, watch the short video, sign the statement (I already have), and let the voice of reason be heard.