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If Jesus came back today, He, too, would refuse to be vaccinated. If Jesus came back today, He would wonder where all the birds, bees, bats, salmon, whales and other species have gone. If Jesus came back today, He would write an editorial to the New York Times, be rejected, and send His article to OpEd news instead. If Jesus came back today, He would see what we have done and weep. Perhaps we should weep in His place instead of dressing up in our Easter best – clothes we can't afford, designed to impress people we don't really like – and going to a place of worship where the prevailing philosophy is, and has always been, “You can do what you want, and all you have to do to be forgiven is say you're sorry”. Sorry is the first step in atonement, not the last. From sorry, we must progress to changing our ways. This concept appears to have escaped many Christians. Life is fleeting, eternity forever, and the curious belief fostered by most Christian churches – that God is all-forgiving – is not exactly a contract with God's signature, but a hope springing eternal in the hearts of individuals who have much to be forgiven. (Jeanne Roberts and Debra Ramirez collaborated on this article)
I'm a freelance writer, a former reporter, the mother of four amazingly compassionate and intelligent human beings but otherwise poor as the proverbial church mouse. I write about the important stuff: environment, corporate fraud, government negligence and corruption - you name it (if it makes you mad, I've probably covered it). I just finished a book on environmental initiatives for homeowners, Greening Your Home, and write for several online sites. I'm considered an environmentalist (or maybe just a left-wing nut job), but my real concern is sustainability. We all have to live on the planet together - people, birds, buffalo, flowers and zooplankton. Saving spotted owls only to dispossess people doesn't float my boat. Surely, with our technology, experience and understanding of natural systems, we can create a world where owls and loggers both get critical habitat. "Life is a journey. Don't get lost following someone else's footprints".
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