It seems that James Cameron, Simcha Jacobovich & “The Lost Tomb of Jesus,” aren't the only ones having credibility problems with both scientists & evangelicals alike these days. There's now a group of high-ranking evangelicals with an emerging credibility crisis with both scientists & other evangelicals before the watching world.
I'm talking about a bunch of evangelicals who are fomenting threats & slander to silent the discussion on climate change & global warming. Since I'm not an American & don't belong to any side of the American political divide, here's my 2 cents worth as an Asian evangelical. No doubt, some reading this, with a particular political slant will be infuriated. The demand for honesty has always inflamed the less than honest.
Climate change, for that matter, global warming is a proven, scientific fact. It's not anything remotely near the theory of evolution where scientists from both sides have debated vigorously & will continue to debate. Climate change is upon us, like it or not. Just ask the countless millions of victims of droughts, floodings, hurricanes & other related natural disasters, not to mention emerging tropical diseases.
The problem with this bunch of evangelicals is that they think that the discussion on climate change & global warming is a distraction from their pet preoccupation with abortion & homosexuality. We, Asian evangelicals are no less aware of our Christian values & the biblical teachings surrounding them. What bother us is the hypocritical nature of this group of so-called “evangelicals.”
It seems strange that these evangelicals who preached so much about Christian moral & family values are generally silent when the political party of their choice sucks up monetary contributions from the tobacco, liquor, gambling, defense & even the pornography industry. I remember how one renowned specialist on Christian family values remained silent when his favorite political party invited porn stars to its fund-raising dinner party.
We, Asian Christians will stick to our moral & family values. We'll continue to discuss issues & challenges critical to our survival. We'll not ignore our divine calling to be good stewards of God's creation. We value the importance of climate change & global warming. Unlike these evangelicals, we don't have a political agenda or political party to suck up to.
