This Sunday, the first in Lent, we will hear the Genesis passage of God's covenant or promise with Noah. Actually, this is not accurate, even though this is usually described as the Noahic covenant. The covenant is with all living creatures.In Genesis 9 we read:
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, ‘As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with very living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.
I wonder what Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum makes of this passage. He has made remarks which first of all called into question President Obama's Christian faith. These he retracted, sort of, followed by criticism of the president's "phoney climate theology" and putting the planet ahead of humans.
Last time I checked we humans still live on this planet and if we destroy it then we are homeless -- isn't that the way it works? And without the balance of the systems of air, earth and water, along with the creatures that swim, fly, and crawl we cannot survive. I suppose that calls into question my Christian commitment as well. Maybe Mr. Santorum is troubled by God's "phoney theology."
Any thoughts on this? Are you worried this guy could be president?
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, ‘As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with very living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.
I wonder what Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum makes of this passage. He has made remarks which first of all called into question President Obama's Christian faith. These he retracted, sort of, followed by criticism of the president's "phoney climate theology" and putting the planet ahead of humans.
Last time I checked we humans still live on this planet and if we destroy it then we are homeless -- isn't that the way it works? And without the balance of the systems of air, earth and water, along with the creatures that swim, fly, and crawl we cannot survive. I suppose that calls into question my Christian commitment as well. Maybe Mr. Santorum is troubled by God's "phoney theology."
Any thoughts on this? Are you worried this guy could be president?
Yes, I'm worried this guy could be president. Actually, I'm worried ANY of the Republican candidates could be president.
ReplyDeleteAmen, Roger! Santorum is easily the nuttiest of the bunch; the worst of a bad lot.
ReplyDeleteIn more encouraging news, in the New Republic today, writer Geoffrey Kabaservice outlines how a Santorum-led ticket could result in 1964 style devastation ala Barry Goldwater at the hands of Lyndon Johnson:
http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/100893/barry-goldwater-santorum-republican-establishment-hidden-conservative-majority
This looks plausible to me, especially if combined with the slow improvement in the U.S. economy and Obama's approval rating finally crossing 50% today.
This is the most powerful nation on earth. Its leader needs to think globally.
ReplyDeleteConsider the influence of this type of thinking on scientific and environmental policy....
Amen, Roger and Ian.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you. You're right Kathy -- the president does not to think globally and the US has already gained a reputation as being isolationist from an international standpoint.
ReplyDelete