These are the words of Isaiah. They have ecological, theological and social justice implications for us today who find ourselves participants in the church. Unfortunately since the 1500's nature in the reformation, tradition has been influenced by the natural sciences, the philosophy of Kant and modern industrialism. This industrial-mechanical view of nature has removed God from the picture. The exploitation of the globe becomes the end of the human's physical activity.
Nature is handed over to the forces of secularism.
Thus, it is that people like me who have endeavored to keep God, humanity and nature together are often seen as suspect within the faith community, or we are seen as environmentalists. So, this morning I would like to share with you some of the actions and meanings that this has meant for me in my life of faith. In April , I shared with you the first 27 or so years. Today, I will touch on the most recent 27 of a call that has spread over more than 50 years. For me, a faith support for the earth is writing letters to Congress or others about earth care issues that need to be addressed.