One/Changemaking one change at a time

Christians are usually labeled as Conservative, Evangelical Fundamentalists. Environmentalists are usually labeled as Liberal, Treehugging Activists. So, why would I think that Christians and Environmentalists are alike?

For one reason, they both are obnoxious. Christians drive non-Christians crazy and Environmentalists drive non-Environmentalists crazy. They both fervently believe what they believe and want others to convert to their belief system. Christians believe that Jesus is God and that salvation and life is gained through the belief that Jesus is their Lord. Environmentalists believe that our Earth is precious and gives us life and we need to take care of it. Sin kills the Spirit. Pollution kills the Earth. Both Christians and Environmentalists are considered by many as being extreme in their beliefs and the way that their beliefs effect their lifestyle.

I also think that both are greatly misunderstood. I am both a Christian and a non-professional Environmentalist and I hate the labels that get put on me both as a Christian and as an Environmentalist. I think that we all should take more time to get to know each other instead of making a lot of (usually incorrect) assumptions about people. I don’t think that you can judge a whole group of people because some people in that group have done terrible or wrong or crazy things.

People are important. Take the time to get to know them.

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