wfn.org | Taiwan Presbyterians Promote Earth Charter on June 2

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Taiwan Church News 2622, June 2, 2002
Reported by Li Yi-ying, Translated and Rewritten by David
Alexander

    In recent years the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) has
observed the first Sunday in June as "Environmental Awareness
Sunday".  This
year the church's General Assembly is asking congregations to
consider
support of the Earth Charter, a document that calls for respect
of life,
protection of biological diversity, social justice, democracy,
non-violence and
stewardship of the environment.
    On June 2nd the environmental concern association will promote
the
charter. It calls for understanding, mercy and love regarding the
abundance
of life on earth in the hope that these attitudes will lead to
sustainability.
The charter itself calls for protection of animal and plant
diversity in nature,
and especially for defense of the earth.
    The Rev. Mr. Lim Chong-cheng, chairman of the PCT's Church and
Society
Committee, says that lack of water, as North Taiwan is currently
experiencing,
is an environmental problem, but it is one which begins in the
greed of the
human heart.  He adds that change begins in the heart of the
individual and
works outwards from there.  The change of the relationship
between human
beings and the environment at large is a solemn process.
Environment
Sunday is a chance to encourage Christians to see themselves as
stewards of
God's creation.

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