They feel that the issue is too big. When they learn that there are specific things they can do, their attitude changes. People are coming to spiritual realizations about caring for the earth on their own. Ms. Harlow concurred. Just in talking to people, I can really feel a groundswell.
People are excited that people of faith are coming together in one voice.
They think it is unjust the way the political machine has kept us from caring for the environment the way we should. Ms. Harlow said the argument frequently made insisting that we will suffer economically if we comply to the Kyoto treaty is simply untrue. Ms. Harlow said she is placing a special emphasis on reaching out to youth groups on the climate change issue, for two reasons. Also, they are our future voters and future leaders of congregations. If they adopt this issue, then it will not die.