EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Thirteen, Number Four July/August 2004 Comments on Conference Evaluation question What helpful ideas and insights did you get from this conference? “I was awestruck by the importance of bottom-up and faith-based communities in the work of sustainability. They are imperative for any chance of change. Activism is critical.” “We are past urgency. 'If it is to be, it is up to me.' I must do my part to live in the ecozoic era. I must de-clutter to break free emotionally from my stuff.” “It reminded me to look into and become more aware of my own bioregion . . . with a renewed interest and urgency to spread this information [on economic control in our society] through a study group or discussion.” “Many ideas on bringing my own church into eco-theology.” “Economic globalization is about the creation of wealth. It is not a humanistic good. it is definitely not Christian. Population pressure is the elephant in the living room of the ecology movement which almost everyone chooses to ignore. No social model is sustainable without population stabilization/reduction.” “This has given me a sense of direction for my life in ministry. A piece was missing in my thinking — how to raise issues around justice in the church.” “I am not alone! I am not nuts! I was able to glean information that I can use to respond to those who wonder why the comfortable need to be afflicted” “Being rather new to this, I am delighted with the introduction I got and the gentle push in the right direction.” “Economics is the heart of the Gospel.” “A few 'entry' ideas for a congregation that has not yet 'come out' to ecotheology” “A 'new' model of economics when I, like so much of society, have been steeped in only one — the neo-classical.” “To be Christian is to care for all creatures. Find your place and give the world a few whacks with whatever your strength might be.” Home     Table of Contents