CREATION JUSTICE BLOG
Pittsboro Presbyterian Church
WELCOME to the Creation Justice blog, managed by the Creation Justice Team of Pittsboro Presbyterian Church. We are a small group with a BIG concern about the fate of all God’s creatures, great and small, in this new era of human domination of our common home, planet Earth.
Keeping an Eye on the Sparrow: A look at biodiversity loss in the 6th great mass extinction
“Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar Lord Almighty, my King and my God.” ~ Psalm 84:3 (NIV) For those who knew her, there was no doubt that Florence (‘Flossie’) Simpson’s absolute...
Earth Care Champions: Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA)
FOOD INSECURITY "Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a long time." ~ Feeding America As I write this...
The seasons, they are a-changin’
Do you recall what were you doing last night (September 22) at 9:04 p.m. EST? Chances are you were not thinking about the astronomical phenomenon taking place on your terrestrial home, planet earth. Last evening, while all earth’s creatures great and small went about...
“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...
WELCOME to our Creation Justice blog managed by the Creation Justice Team of Pittsboro Presbyterian Church. We’re a small group with a BIG concern about the fate of all God’s creatures, great and small, in this new era of human domination of our common home, planet Earth.
Pittsboro Presbyterian Church
95 East Street (physical address)
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Pittsboro NC 27312
(919) 542-4702
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Creation Justice Tips for Thanksgiving… and Beyond
“A Tip is a seemingly small thing, but when it comes from a church we love, it means something big: This is God’s creation. I can do this to help take care of it.” ~ Crys Zinkiewicz This blog post is all about Tips, helpful suggestions for those of us who aspire to be...
Illiberal Democracy meets Corrupted Christianity: Not a match made in Heaven
“These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord...
What were they thinking?
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8) ~ Apostle Paul...
The Fascists Are Coming
“My four year study into totalitarianism generally, and fascism specifically, has taught me two valuable lessons. The first is that the common thread among democracies that collapse into dictatorship is that no one panicked until the threat was already in power and it...
