The Church of Sweden
The bishops of the Church of Sweden have published a letter about climate change, which proves that this once venerable church is now a full member of the greenie leftist international Church of Global Warming.
Here are a few samples from the letter:
Climate change is probably the biggest common challenge
ever faced by humanity. The work to face this challenge must be
reflected in social development and make us reassess how we
think about lifestyle, welfare, sustainability and justice, for the
sake of creation, for the sake of life and for the sake of our
grandchildren and our grandchildren’s grandchildren. --
As long as the profitability of many companies
depends on fossil fuels, there will be considerable opposition to
change.28 For many years, what could be called the ‘fossil fuel
industrial complex’ has obstructed the development of renewable
energy sources and the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies. Solar
cell producers and other companies that have developed technologies
for the transition to a fossil free economy are still too weak
to seriously challenge those with interests in preserving the prevailing
system. -- Peace with the earth is increasingly becoming a precondition
of peace on earth. The role of oil in many of the world’s conflicts
has long been obvious. It is not yet equally clear whether these
conflicts will be enhanced by climate change, but competition
for limited resources such as water, agricultural land, air space
and ocean regions is already creating tension that may worsen as
the climate changes. A shortage of food and sustainable supply
potential is creating uncertainty and flows of refugees, and is
contributing to conflicts.
An awakening is required among the world’s decision makers.
They must realize that it is not possible to win a war against the
planet or to deny that the planet has limits. We must make peace
with the earth. For the sake of the poor and the vulnerable, for
the sake of future generations and for the integrity of creation. --
However,
we probably need to reconsider our consumption patterns more
fundamentally. Consumption of goods produces higher emissions
than consumption of services, and private consumption produces
higher emissions than public consumption. The knowledge that
public consumption largely consists of healthcare, education and
social services further emphasizes the fact that the balance between
goods and services needs to be highlighted.
We believe and hope that we can see new alliances between,
for example, scientific climate research, happiness and welfare
research and religion. The desire to make good change can be
enhanced if we can show how energy transition, sustainability
and welfare promote each other. If it is also possible to show
that a climate-friendly life is also a happier life, then we have
made a major advance and the willingness to give up old
patterns increases.
(Bolding by NNoN)
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