Tag Archives: Fossil Free PCUSA
A Response to “Divesting from the Sins of Our Past”
A Perspective from Faithful Alternatives for Engagement with Climate Change The upcoming General Assembly will consider various overtures calling for PC(USA) action on climate change. Ben Perry has discussed the issues in his article “Divesting from the Sins of our … Continue reading
Divesting from the Sins of Our Past
Climate change has quickly emerged as one of the world’s greatest threats. You only need to turn on the television or peruse a newspaper to see the devastating effects on environments and communities around the globe. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) … Continue reading
Apocalypse How? Week 1
Apocalypse How? Climate Change, Eschatology, and Christian Responsibility Between the Bang and the Whimper: Prophetic Hope in an Apocalyptic World, Rev. Ginna Bairby “This is the way the world ends, Not with a bang but with a whimper.” These famous lines from … Continue reading
Fossil Free PCUSA: Why We Are Called to Divest
As I write, the Presbyterian Church (USA) finds itself in a strange place, at an important juncture. Even as our denomination has affirmed our call to care for creation, we continue to profit significantly from fossil fuel companies. In November … Continue reading