Apparently, Earth Day is getting back to its roots: fertility management. Humanity is a blight on the face of the earth, so environmentalists are coming to the rescue with 44,000 free condoms. Naturally, they are environmentally friendly, Fair Trade condoms: you will be pleased to learn that eco condoms are made entirely from fair trade and FSC certified rubber.
From here:
In honor of Earth Day this year, groups are giving out 44,000 “Endangered Species Condoms.”
The environmentally friendly condoms will be distributed in an effort to refocus the green holiday back to why it was started: to campaign against “runaway human population growth and overconsumption.”
“April 22 is the 44th Earth Day, and this year we want to bring the holiday’s focus back to its origins: runaway human population growth and overconsumption, the root causes of our most pressing environmental crises,” the Center for Biological Diversity wrote in a pitch to its supporters.
None of this deters the Anglican Church of Canada from celebrating Earth Day, of course. Perhaps a packet of Fair Trade Condoms will be served along with a cup of the Primate’s Blend Fair Trade Coffee.
That’s a bit of a stretch to say that because ACOC celebrates Earth Day they, therefore, toe a Malthusian line for population control. Pick fair fights not loose connections out in left field. This kind of thing is giving your blog a bad name with thoughtful Christians.
Prior to slagging David on his playful fisk, wait until the event has happened and see what’s included. “Truth” in the ACoC is indeed stranger than fiction.
No stretch at all. That which we accept, we become a part of.
I hope the condoms have endangered species (elephants, hippopotami etc) featured on them in ‘green’ ink which will affix itself to the various appendi of the users!
Naughty Jim
Yes David, there are thoughtful Christians who would give your blog a bad name. Beware; they may take your church building from you for upholding the Gospel and obeying God, they may use the money from the sale to finance the continuation of the destruction of their dying sect, they may sue you and try to take your own money to fund their heresy. Yes David, there are “Christians”, who would give you and your blog a bad name. We thank God, that there are many, many more who thank you for revealing truth with your joyful and satirical perspectives on all things. God bless you in all you do.
I concur completely, Terry. “And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.”
Isaiah 4:1 (KJV) That day may have arrived when “thoughtful Christians” prefer to be called by the name of Christ, but prefer their own molded bread and filthy robes to His.
On a recent visit to our churches in the Philippines, we boarded a plane from Manila to Baguio City (Luzon Mountain region). There were two beautiful young ladies about 21 years of age who boarded and took the seats in front of my row. They saw my collar and were excited to ask, “Oh, are you on a mission trip?” When I responded in the affirmative, they told me that they, too, were on a mission for their church (ECUSA). Their mission? To distribute CONDUMS. It was so shocking that I was at a loss for words…..not a natural state for me.
God created the universe about 13.75 billion years ago. He created our planet earth. Can we try to fight against air, water, sea, soil, land, and noise pollutions in our world? Please note that the oldest condoms ever excavated were found in the grounds of Dudley Castle, a ruined castle in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England, the condoms dated back to as early as 1642. Eco condoms are certainly better for our environment. Besides, many believe that condoms continue to help fighting the AIDS pandemic.
It is quite unlikely that those ‘condoms’ found at Dudley Castle were “eco friendly’. The lack of a wound beats a Band-Aid any day. Sexual discretion is the best weapon against AIDs and the only one that is FOOL-proof. Excusing sin by finding temporary detours around the consequences is ludicrous, especially for any professing themselves to be Christian.
So, again, many mainline Anglicans in Canada may be celebrating Earth Day and may be eager to live out the stewardship ethic as found in Genesis. BUT, I have yet to see any proof that they promote, use, distribute, support, etc “earth day condoms”. Until I see any ACTUAL link…I have lost a lot of respect for your blog David. Telling the truth does matter.
I should think it a complimentary understanding for David to know that one with your opinions has no respect for his blog. I dare say that there are many good and upright people for whom such a one as you have little respect.
Oh Jerry. You make me laugh. Please explain “one with your opinions”. I want to know how much you think you know about me. Cmon, use your best inductive reasoning. It’s always the best and the brightest that claim to know others from across blog comments. Hilarious.
I am happy that I at least made you laugh, old boy. I read this morning of another who laughed as you – her name was Sarai – that is, btw, in the OLD Testament. Otherwise, your comments warrant no further response unless logical. I am, however, honored (w/reservations) that you consider me to be the “best and brightest.” It is a singular distinction for me.
Interesting comparison. This is probably the most heretical theological juxtaposition I’ve come across in a while. If my laughing at you is analogous to Sarai laughing at God..then this must be your twisted way of feeling superlative and divine. I am glad, though, that there is some residual humility in there somewhere; seeing as you removed your name-title of “Bishop”.
Overall, it is unfortunate, that you have no sarcasm detectors. That can be improved upon with socialization and good education.
+The ACoC spend a lot of time on environmental issues,in fact it is one of their favorite pastimes. We know that they have “Five Marks of Mission ” ,the fact of which they are always touting but they seem to always start at number 5 and never get to number one, sad.
Again, Tony, it is one thing to want to care for God’s Creation. It is another thing to be a distributor of condoms. They are not one and the same. Anyone suggesting that they are has been deluded.
You are right, Tony. Real mission work for the souls of the lost is never a priority with this modern church. Worship of earth and environment is perceived by them to be the ultimate priority. They are called Christian, but have forsaken their namesake.
Pantheism is worship of God`s Creation. I think you are erroneously painting all ACOC Anglicans as strictly esoteric. I am Reformed in theology and agree that there are many mainliners (Anglicans, United, etc) in Canada that have unknowingly bought into the philosophical leanings of the modern world and foresaken the Gospel itself. But the key world there is MANY, not all. There is also a danger in going in the other direction which is to adopt an evangelistic mindset which is akin to platonic dualism. This seems to be the position espoused by the newly appointed Bishop Mr. Ogles. It is wrong to assume that the only “real mission work“ is done by apologists and missionaries. We are all called to carry out Kingdom work yet not everyone is called to be experts in Christian apology or overseas missions. Luckily, as Christians, we come from a tradition rich in artwork, literature, philosophy, music, etc. etc. etc….all done to the glory of God. No doubt caring for God`s Creation (which, if you read Genesis you will know that God pronounced it “good“) is one of the ways in which Christians can seek to honour God and seek first His Kingdom. Let us not conflate the latter with pantheism or some other form of pelagian heresy. As human beings made in the image of God, it part of our role to act out this biblical stewardship ethic. Creation care (note that this is not Creation worship or some sort of pantheistic assimilation in the Spinozan sense) is one of the many diverse and rich ways in which Christians tend the garden (Jer. 29) we have been given as God`s ambassadors.
Quite right, Michael. Jeremy, if you don’t mind, it is I who will decide what I “seem to believe.” I am a Christian clergyman who believes in the Bible as it has been interpreted by the Church, and reformed at the time of the English Reformation. I do not subscribe to any of the innovations of the Oxford Movement men. Our church adheres strictly to the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion, the traditional Book of Common Prayer (1662 in English preferred, and other formularies of the English Reformation. If that makes me an adherent of your so-called ‘platonic dualism) so be it. I am not a newly appointed bishop, but one of 15 years in office and 70 years of seniority in life.
If you believe the church is on track in its new course away from scriptural truth, look around you and see if faith is now stronger or weaker than in previous decades. Are the people more, or less, moral, in conduct and belief?
You are very quick to tell others what they believe without knowing very much yourself.
One great threat to the Christian faith in today’s world is the exclusive belief in nature. Perhaps a third or a half of Unitarian Universalists are probably strongly sympathetic to pantheism. They tend to worship the power, beauty and mystery of the universe.