A relative voiced concerns over the recent evangelical push for better environmental practices. The gist of the concern was that apparently much of Europe hopes we attend to the issues of global warming and in so doing, diminish our super-power economy. We wouldn't want that now, would we. I wonder how it came to be that our economic prowess and 'blessing' came to be the dominant value; particularly for those still hoping in the severely busted and antiquated model of Christendom. I recall a national address Bush gave following 9/11, encouraging Americans to do their part by going out and spending with confidence; thwart the will of the enemy through consumption. I thought that was our problem? I could argue that we consume whole nations--not that difficult an argument really. I contend that if you find yourself on the top of the heap you are probably not tending to the matters of the Creator because it costs time and resources to be a good steward. It is much cheaper to hire children or dump shit in the river. Ultimately, to steward the Earth will bring rewards, but I don't believe they are in the form of GNP. I know conservative evangelicals aren't exactly proud of our nation, but neither are the liberal evangelicals. We are both fearful and our discontent these days hasn't exactly united us toward common causes, which grieves me very much.