I was very interested to read your editorial after seeing the Climate Crisis headline on the front cover (This climate crisis and us, March,
p. 5). I think the ELCIC has set unrealistic goals as they try to be carbon neutral by 2050 for the very reasons you stated in your article. Thus, they too have added to “a lot of hollow talk and empty promises.”
Our churches have more immediate worries and that is a lack of interest in church, period! Most churches are in survival mode as they try to be relevant in today’s world and the ELCIC has lost sight of that.
Secondly, it seems to me, you attempt to play the fear card by using the words “catastrophic consequences. ” They may not be your descriptor, but you used them. The church as well as our education system, in many cases, has placed fear into our youth so much, that I believe it has contributed to many of their mental health issues.
Re: Ecological Justice, Of Note, March, p. 8. The words in the article reinforce the belief by many that “Climate Crisis” is in fact just a transfer of wealth system. It seems to be confirmed in the article as KAIROS applauds “paying nations who have contributed far less” meaning the poor countries.
I am all for helping bring everyone up but let’s just call it what it is and not seemingly hide behind the climate debate. I am not a climate change denier although that is how I’m sure I’ll be seen by some. I just want honesty in the debate, and I am not seeing it here.—Bruce Elke, Jansen, SK
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