Wednesday
March 18, 2009
We
honor God when we take steps to foster an environment that
promotes healthy living for creation and for each other.
When we disregard the importance of a world that is clean and
safe, however, our bodily temples suffer, and we fall short in
honoring our creator.
-National Council of Churches,
“Mindful Living: Human Health, Pollution and
Toxics”
Human Health, Pollution and
Toxics: Part 2
On Monday we considered the
dangers of chemicals in items we use in our daily lives.
Each of us can do our best to avoid purchasing products that use
harmful chemicals, but we cannot simply buy our way out of this
problem. Products we take off the grocery store shelf and
put into our carts come to us by way of a complex system of
production, marketing and transportation, and at every stage
toxic chemicals may pose a threat to factory workers, truckers,
rivers and streams. Elected officials must update current
policy to prevent the use of toxic chemicals in the manufacture
of personal care products, and better regulate the import of
products that may contain toxic ingredients.
Act for change
Find out how the ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility program is engaging companies to take leadership in protecting the health of consumers. Sign up for their Shareholder's Network to get updates on their work!
The National Council of Churches environmental health program is pushing for changes in laws and regulations to protect children and other vulnerable people from the impacts of toxic chemicals in everyday products. Find out how you can help here.
Click here to find today’s order for worship from the worship series Creation Waits With Eager Longing.
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