Yes, I realize that it’s not politically correct for me to make a statement like that. However, Scripture has far more to say about standing on behalf of vulnerable human lives than fighting on behalf of endangered animals or trees. Like I said, it’s not that we should be intentionally cruel, indifferent, or irresponsible toward the plants and animals God has placed on this earth. In fact, God says in Proverbs 12:10, “A righteous man regards the life of his animal…” I’m all for being kind to animals and doing what we can to keep them from going extinct or dying untimely deaths. But we need to get our priorities straight. We need to start living according to God’s value system, rather than give our lives to the causes the world deems important. Going green is just about the trendiest thing in our society right now. You can’t walk out your front door without seeing “green” dry cleaners, “green” gas stations, “green” baby formula, or “green” toothpaste. Using catch phrases such as “preserving the earth’s natural resources” or “cruelty free” is a sure way to make your
company seem modern, enlightened, and culturally relevant. On the flip side, admitting that you forgot to recycle is like confessing that you are a convicted criminal. Failing to celebrate Earth Day with your children makes you an irresponsible parent. And using disposable diapers instead of cloth means you value your own convenience above the fate of this planet. At a recent nature museum we took our children to, a movie about dolphins was featured. In the movie, two sick dolphins were rescued by a team of over twenty marine biologists, nursed back to health, and released in a safer part of the ocean – which was then monitored for several months by the scientists to ensure their safety and well-being. As I watched 20 grown men and women tenderly stroking the dolphins’ rubbery skin with looks of deep concern on their faces, I grimaced with embarrassment. It’s not that I wanted the dolphins to be sick. But watching 20 skilled humans pour months of their lives into these creatures and lavish so much passion, concern, and emotion upon them just seemed a little extreme. You would
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