Christian Group Encourages Recycling

[Judi Lynn]

Christian Group Encourages Recycling
By JEFF BARNARD , 09.08.2006, 03:50 AM

Tending to your soul at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Boise, Idaho, involves recycling old cell phones and printer cartridges in the church lobby, pulling noxious weeds in the backcountry and fixing worn-out hiking trails in the mountains. This is part of the ministry of Tri Robinson, a former biology teacher whose rereading of the Bible led him to the belief that Christians focused on Scripture need to combat global warming and save the Earth.

"All of a sudden Boise Vineyard is one of the most important driving forces in our community for the environment," Robinson said. "People say, 'Why are you doing that?' Because God wants it."

Many evangelicals have dismissed environmentalists as liberals unconcerned about the economic impact of their policies to fight global warming. Long-standing distrust between the two camps over issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage has discouraged evangelicals from joining liberals on the environment.

But shared concerns over global warming and protecting the Earth are bringing together the two groups in ways that could make the Republican Party more eco-friendly and lead some evangelicals to vote Democratic.
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http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2006/09/08/ap3002170.html

[WhiteTara]

1. Thanks for posting

great article and a wonderful way to end my day.

[Sherman A1]

2. Great!

I have never understood how you can call yourself "Conservative" and not want to Conserve the resources we have. It just doesn't make sense. I am sure that many so called conservatives do recycle at least some things, but I would think that it would be a basic underlying theme. It is after all the very basis of the word Conservative.

[anitar1]

3. Should read, Group Seeks Recognition.

I cannot remember how many years we have been recycling. Why do they think this is so special? They must be the first Christian group to recycle. Better late than never, I suppose.Pardon me for sounding so sour, but I am fed to the gills with Christian behavior in this country. Isn't there a saying about hiding your light under a bushel ??

[LynneSin]

4. Once again proof that not all Christians are hypocritical idiots

Great job for the Boise folks!