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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The debate over global warming generally focuses
around the issues of politics, science and the economy, but one
national group is adding a different view to the debate. Today members
of that group are in Alaska trying to spread the idea of a religious
response to global warming.
For 10 years the Rev. Sally Bingham has been rallying support for her
idea that global warming is an issue that tugs at the strings of faith
and morality.
"Every religion calls for us to be protectors of creation and to serve
the poor, so this is a religious issue at its core," said Bingham,
Regeneration Project.
Bingham is founder of the Regeneration Project and its main campaign
'Interfaith Power and Light.'
Religious leaders who join IPL are asked to make their congregations
more energy efficient by changing to florescent light bulbs, using
digital thermostats and setting an example for their followers.
"In the faith community we have an excellent opportunity. We have an
established group that meets on a regular basis so we have an
opportunity to educate a group that's already gathering," said Rev.
Paul Klitzke, Alaska Interfaith Power and Light.
Twenty-two states have established chapters of IPL Alaska has just
signed on as the 23rd.
And it's not just Christians who are joining the movement.
"The fact is, by definition, climate and environment is something we
have in common. We are in fact in this together," said John Carr, U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Togetherness and reaching out to those in need is one of IPL's guiding
principles.
Bingham sees the fight against global warming as an extension of the
religious pledge to help those less fortunate.
"In that, in many ways, poor people in this country, poor people
around the world, have done the least to contribute to the problem,
but are likely to pay the most in terms of responding to the problem,"
said Bingham.
Not all religious leaders agree with Bingham's message. Many still do
not believe humans are contributing to global climate change, but as
she travels from state to state Bingham says that voice is slowly
fading.
"We are being invited to stand with politicians because it's a unique
voice. It's a religious voice, it's not part of a liberal conspiracy.
It's not part of the religious right, it is a unique voice that comes
out of deep theological roots," said Bingham.
They are roots, say IPL members, that make the religious response to
global warming an obvious approach.
This week members of the U.S. conference of Catholic bishops and other
organizations will testify in front of Congress about global warming
and will call on members of Congress to take immediate action to
reduce greenhouse gases. |
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