In the concluding chapter of Pollution and the Death of Man, Udo Middleman discu
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Question
In the concluding chapter of Pollution and the Death of Man, Udo Middleman discusses how his children have a different view of environmental issues than his generation did1. So much of our worldview is based on the ideas we are exposed to through the media. Explore the environmental issues/attitudes that you see in media. Briefly tell us about a movie, TV show, advertisement, etc. that has an environmental message. What does the literature and the Bible have to say about this? In your replies discuss ways that the church and Christians can promote a worldview that follows a biblical stance on environmental issues and conservation. 400-500 word response
Explanation / Answer
Some of the Environmental issues which are hot topics of today's media, TV shows, movies are these:
The literature and Biblical views on Environmental issues and conservation
In the very first chapter of the Bible, God instructs the representatives of the human race, Adam and Eve, to “fill the earth and subdue it”. The Bible also teaches that although God allows people to utilize elements of the environment, God retains ownership of all His creation. Thus it is the duty of every human being to take care of his environment and not to overexploit it. Environmental activists promote awareness and action at the church, community, and national levels. Christian environmentalists emphasize the ecological responsibilities of all Christians as stewards of God's earth.
According to Bible, Adam's early purpose was to give care to the Garden of Eden:
"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."