Flying a sin

studentphil

Quasar wrote:

I would have thought that respect for the Earth is a priori written into all religions under the sun because they all command their followers to respect and nurture their fellow humans. Therefore it logically follows that ecological respect is implicit, because a ruined environment damages not just plants and animals but, ultimately, ourselves.

It is really a priori, you can not know that before experiencing religion?

Maybe an underlying Axiom or assumption

OddjobKIA

pinkfluffybabe wrote:

I don't think flying existed back then

ah yes so it was.




funny how people seem to concentrait on the other sins and forget the First and second commandment.



most of are proud enough not have commited Murder, adultry etc etc etc.

but its always the first one that stumps people;)

Quasar

studentphil wrote:

It is really a priori, you can not know that before experiencing religion?

Maybe an underlying Axiom or assumption

It is a priori in any case. Ruining the environment ruins us. Mere pragmatism tells us this is bad for us as a planet, for us as a species and for us as individuals.

Fifer

studentphil wrote:

So do we think the old Bishop of London is talking rubbish here?

If he thinks God told him, yes.

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle

The Church of England is taking steps to improve its own environmental record and has asked vicars to carry out an energy audit so they can reduce their carbon footprint. It owns some of the largest and draughtiest buildings in Britain, including medieval cathedrals, gothic churches and ageing parsonages.

Get ready for even larger collection plates the next time you visit church.

Ted_Bloke

studentphil wrote:

In a sense I do not see what is new as to respect the environment and living things is a central part of Christian thinking from as long as 30 years ago.

By that criterion, not you but some of us predate Christianity. Not really what we call a venerable tradition this doctrine, more a case of better late than never. Indeed wasn't there something about man being given dominion over nature? Bit of basking in the blessedness of repentance going on here? As first Test of the Renewed Faith let them cancel the invitation for the Pope to come here unless he comes from Rome entirely on foot.

studentphil

Quasar wrote:

It is a priori in any case. Ruining the environment ruins us. Mere pragmatism tells us this is bad for us as a planet, for us as a species and for us as individuals.

You are a kantian then, instincts are a priori functions of human reasoning

Barcode

Shut up Phil.

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle

studentphil wrote:

You are a kantian then, instincts are a priori functions of human reasoning

Does that make you a Kuntian?

Ted_Bloke

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle wrote:

Does that make you a Kuntian?

You and Barcode are probably Berkelians.