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Mainline Protestant Denominations' Perspectives on Creatures
Mass Extinction and
Biodiversity
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2001
The Creator-Sustainer of all life wills its continuance,
diversity, beauty, and interconnectedness. When
human actions and inactions desecrate the natural
systems ordained by God, they affront the Creator.
When decisions and actions protect and restore
creation's integrity, diversity, beauty, and interconnectedness,
they affirm God's wisdom and glory and please
the Creator.
The Creator-Deliverer calls human communities
to work with God to rectify the abuses whereby
human impacts upon the earth are leading to a
mass extinction of living species. This mass extinction
would fundamentally alter and undermine the life
and well-being of the human and other creatures
that survive. It would rob all future generations
of the gifts of wholeness and diversity that God
intends.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) calls Presbyterians,
other citizens, governments, and societal institutions
to face the severity of this threat, and to take
the steps in practice, policy, and systemic change
that will prevent mass extinction and preserve
the biodiversity essential to the flourishing
of life.
Read
the complete statement in the Environmental Anthology
of Denominational Policy.
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Other mainline Protestant denominations have
made statements and policies on similar topics,
including: Endangered Species, Biodiversity,
Endangered Species Act, Seal Hunting.
To read more, browse the Environmental Anthology
of Denominational Policy by
denomination or by environmental
issue.
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