Monday, November 24, 2008

Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart spreads the 'green gospel'

From the Birmingham (England) Post. The Bishop there is on a crusade for the environment.

For the first time in history, city Christians are willing to think about everything from the coffee they drink to the gifts they consume – all in the name of the planet.

And the leader of Birmingham’s Anglican community thinks this is no bad thing as it’s important for everyone, no matter their faith, to address environmental issues.

“The health of the planet is of great importance to Christians and so is preserving the planet’s resources,” he says. “But the Church has also been a part of flourishing societies which in turn have generated great amounts of wealth in the industrial world.

Rest is here-

http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2008/11/24/bishop-of-birmingham-david-urquhart-spreads-the-green-gospel-65233-22323296/

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