There were a dozen participants in the January 7 OneEarth Jubilee Forum on the crisis of biodiversity loss. We began with the serenity prayer and a startling quote from scientists:
“…of the many dimensions of anthropogenic global change … the most critical, complex and challenging is that of biodiversity loss,” the researchers said. (The Guardian, 12-7-2022).
The Jubilee Forum on December 3, focused on the religious nature of economics. We moved past the assumption that economics is a secular matter, separate from spiritual matters. Here are a few examples of how the religion of economics is manifest:
Economics has a view of human nature. We are consumers making decisions based on cost, prestige, and some greed.
Economics views nature as subordinate to profits. So are people for that matter.
Economics gives attributes of deity to “The Market.” Wrestling with this deity earns one respect and wealth. The Market functions as long as people believe in it.
Have you noticed? We do not contact you at the end of the year asking you to help match a $50,000 donation before December 31. But we do come to you with GRATITUDE FOR ALL YOU’VE GIVEN TO THE MINISTRIES OF ONEEARTH JUBILEE! Add to that our thanks for sharing the desire to live using no more than what God’s good creation offers.
See inside :
Jubilee Forum, Nov. 5, 2022, 9-10am, Free
Join the Jubilee Mexico Trip in March 14-25, 2023
Alter-Nativas Project Applies for Grant Support
Fruit Tree Distribution by San Mateo Circle
Grace Gyori’s Important Book Being Released
The Birth of Jesus—Why It Is Transforming, though Christmas Isn’t
Review of The Liberating Birth of Jesus
Needed: People in the Jubilee Network to Help Look for Funding
The OneEarth Jubilee website is continually adding blogs that combine excellent biblical scholarship and insight that illumines a way forward in today’s paralyzing crises.
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