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Mainline Protestant Perspectives on Energy
Energy Prospectus
Reformed Church of America, 1977
Perhaps it is time we need to take a good look
at the hard facts that our fuel sources are rapidly
diminishing, and therefore something must be done
if there are to be sufficient, if any, energy
supplies fifty years from now. This may obviously
involve some reevaluation of our priorities with
regard to the environment and ecology. Although
with careful planning and implementation of energy
research and production programs to find new means
of energy sources, even this environmental consideration
need not necessarily be upset.
Perhaps two concerted efforts need to be made.
First, an aggressive program needs to be engaged
by the whole energy industry to discover more
efficient methods of conservative use of our present
fuel supplies in addition to research and development
of alternate fuel sources.
The second is aggressive energy conservation efforts
by the public. There needs to be the exercise
of responsibility on the part of people with an
eye toward taking whatever measures are necessary
to reduce the amount of energy consumed. This
should be especially true for Christians who should
be aware of the need for responsible living in
all areas of life. We are our brothers' keeper
and this becomes very pertinent to the exercise
of energy conservation.
Read
the complete statement in the Environmental Anthology
of Denominational Policy.
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Report of the Christian
Action Commission (Energy)
Reformed Church of America, 1980
The Energy Crisis and Responsible Stewardship
The use of energy can contribute to injustices
in our society. Energy and its distribution relate
directly to the welfare of society. We must be
concerned that energy resources are equitably
distributed. Since we are serious about our commitment
to social justice, we must be willing to give
a faithful response to the challenge of the energy
crisis. The church and individual Christians must
become involved in shaping a just society.
We must change our individual and corporate lifestyles.
The most significant things that we can do is
to begin to conserve energy through more efficient
use. We must reduce our energy consumption. We
must admit to ourselves and to each other that
there is a finite supply of energy resources.
We must be willing to conserve these resources
and insure equitable distribution to meet the
needs of all persons. We must be willing to face
the challenge of responsible Christian stewardship.
Read
the complete statement in the Environmental Anthology
of Denominational Policy.
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