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“THE EARTH IS THE LORD's“

“THE EARTH IS THE LORD's“ 66 Dianne Bergant, CSA Dianne Bergant, CSA A Biblical Reflection on Psalm 24:1* A Change in Perspective Many people who are committed to social justice may still overlook what has come to be called ecojustice. They do not realize that living in harmony with the natural world is fundamental to, living in harmony with other people. It is very clear that most of the wars fought are over land and/or control of necessary or desired natural resources. If we concentrate on social harmony with little or no regard for eco-harmony, we may soon exceed the planet's ability to support us. We have no more right to exploit and selfishly manipulate the treasures of the natural world than we have the right to exploit and manipulate the people that live in it. If pushed to their limits, both creation and human beings will eventually revolt. Perhaps we have not realized the gravity of ecological issues because we were not attentive to the limits of the natural wealth of the world, a world that has been prodigal in surrendering its treasures to us. Even when we have been conscious of nature's limits, we may have disregarded them because we believed that http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mission Studies Brill

“THE EARTH IS THE LORD's“

Bergant, Dianne
Mission Studies , Volume 15 (2): 9 – Apr 22, 1998
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66 Dianne Bergant, CSA Dianne Bergant, CSA A Biblical Reflection on Psalm 24:1* A Change in Perspective Many people who are committed to social justice may still overlook what has come to be called ecojustice. They do not realize that living in harmony with the natural world is fundamental to, living in harmony with other people. It is very clear that most of the wars fought are over land and/or control of necessary or desired natural resources. If we concentrate on social harmony with little or no regard for eco-harmony, we may soon exceed the planet's ability to support us. We have no more right to exploit and selfishly manipulate the treasures of the natural world than we have the right to exploit and manipulate the people that live in it. If pushed to their limits, both creation and human beings will eventually revolt. Perhaps we have not realized the gravity of ecological issues because we were not attentive to the limits of the natural wealth of the world, a world that has been prodigal in surrendering its treasures to us. Even when we have been conscious of nature's limits, we may have disregarded them because we believed that

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