“We hope this provides a place for refuge from the polarization of society for people of all faiths, and all spectrums of their faiths. The earth is in crisis. Those who will suffer the most will be the most vulnerable. Our heartstrings are pulled at and our spirit crushed or lifted with every soul. We are all part of creation.”
- Dan Borroff of Faith Forward
The Interfaith Creation Festival will be held in Seattle on May 31-June 3 and is being hosted by a coalition of Muslim, Jewish and Christian groups who are all committed to the practice of creation care. This gathering will feature keynote speakers from a variety of faith traditions and celebrate creation through poetry, music and storytelling. Participants will learn about theological foundations, sustainability and innovations and be equipped to make a difference through environmental advocacy and activism.
Recently I spoke with Dan Borroff, one of the organizers, about the vision for this new event…
Dan explained that the idea began a few years ago with some people from St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle. They envisioned an ecumenical gathering to address issues of environmental concern, including the threat of climate change. They wanted to help promote a faith-based environmental movement based on an awareness of the theology of creation within the Christian tradition.
After observing some of the fruitful interfaith alliances that had taken place in Seattle in the past, they recognized the need to broaden the coalition to include Jewish and Muslim faith communities, building on the shared belief in the responsibility of humankind to steward and care for the earth. The festival is also open to anyone with a spiritual connection to and concern for the earth, regardless of whether they belong to a religious tradition.
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04-22-2007 |
1 Comment »10. Don’t use coffee filters or colored paper towels- they have been bleached!!
9. Shorten your showers!!
8. Travel in your car less- use a bike or walk or take a bus or even carpool (you don’t need 5 cars for 5 people going to the same place, do you?)
7. Reduce junk mail- write to places to get your name off big junk mail lists
6. Install low-flow faucet airaetors- they can be found in your local hardware store
5. Don’t use items with dangerous chemicals- these include air fresheners, permenent markers and many other items
4. Pick up trash- six pack rings and other garbage can be very harmfull to wildlife
3. Compost
2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!!
1. Plant a tree- we need cleaner air!
03-27-2007 |
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