Lifestyle Choices
Faith and Lifestyle Choices
Consumerism identifies a lifestyle in which a large number of individuals
obtain more than is needed, more than is necessary for fulfillment,
and more than God's Earth can sustain. Because consumerism intensifies
pollution and resource depletion leading to an immense degradation
of God's creation, this lifestyle is at the heart of what Christians
are called to question and confront.
We're all familiar with the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you. As we're making some of  life's daily
choices with respect to people we meet, this rule often puts things
in perspective. The ecological equivalent of this rule is: Each
generation should meet its needs without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their needs. As we make our lifestyle
choices, this is a good rule to keep in mind. We must not make lifestyle
choices that compromise the ability of future generations to meet
their needs.
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