Creation Justice Blog
Pittsboro Presbyterian Church

“Twenty and odd” – Recalling the origin of America’s original sin and the ongoing struggle to repent of it
Truth matters, as does justice. Fact is, there is no justice without truth. And truth be told, like it or not, America’s story originating way back in its Colonial roots is a tale built upon the institution of slavery and the practice of racial inequality (injustice)....

‘Build Back Better’ than Nothing
“The yeas are 50, the nays are 50. The Senate being equally divided, the Vice President votes in the affirmative and the bill as amended is passed.” ~ V.P. Kamala Harris casting the tie breaking vote on H.R 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Whew! Call it...

SCOTUS Kneecaps EPA: A lethal blow to climate justice and the legitimacy of the court
Way back in 1750, the start of the Industrial Revolution, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 280 parts per million (ppm). Just over 250 years later in 2005, the levels of carbon dioxide had risen to 380 ppm. As we enter the month of July in the summer...

The Deportment of Justice
“Deportment evolved from the verb deport, meaning "to behave especially in accord with a code,"...” ~ merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deportment A code is a system of laws; jurisprudence is the science of law, or a system of laws scientifically considered, classed, and...

Fathers’ Day – A Retrospect
Today is Fathers’ Day 2022, and I find myself musing on the fact that I’ve had the privilege of being a Dad to two amazing, model daughters for over half a century. My eldest daughter ushered me into the world of ‘Dad-dom’ waaaay back in 1969. Back then, I was a...

Only in America
“Only in America” - patriotic song lyrics: Only in America Where we dream in red white and blue Yeah we dream as big as we want to Only in America “Only in America” - Urban Dictionary definition: A phrase said when something outrageously stupid or idiotic happens in...

Earth Care Champions: Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC)
In mid September of 2015, a unique cadre of 140 eco-justice activists from all across the USA assembled at the idyllic Montreat Conference Center, nestled in the bosom of the Black Mountains of western North Carolina. Here Mother Nature provided the ideal pastoral...

The God Given Freedom to Choose Life
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself. If you bite and devour each...

Earth Care Champions: PBS FRONTLINE
If you live in a big city, rural area, or small island state, if you invest in the stock market, if you care about justice, about children’s futures I'm appealing directly to you: Demand renewable energy. Demand an end to coal-fired power & fossil fuel subsidies....

Earth Care Champions: Grand Trees of Chatham
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy.” - Psalm 96:11-12 I love the Psalmist’s vision of all creation, heaven and...
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