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Environment & Spiritual Awareness

3/20/2015

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Some say that Pope Francis has elevated the environment to be part of our spiritual awareness. After all, the earth and all of the means provided to us are a gift from God.

More specifically, Pope Francis said on May 21, 2014;
"If we destroy creation, creation will destroy us."

One must give pause to ask if the Pope's words are a hyperbole or prophecy? Is this a prophecy because it is from a study of theology or is this a hyperbole from a review of scientific data?

Some will say perhaps there is a little of both, because of the sound belief that we must all care for what and who we have in our lives. If we are not our brother's keeper and the keeper of our earth, will the results be a profound loss of our biodiversity as we know it?


"If we destroy creation, creation will destroy us."
Too much time is wasted on debating what disasters will occur or how very little will change, because of Climate Change. The fact is, we don't have all the statistics tabulated to layout the exact time of any specific occurrences that may or may not become a reality because of Climate Change. However, we do have enough scientific data to clearly state our planet's average temperature has increased and yes, humankind is a contributing factor. The What, Where, and When, is not for us to schedule and Who's Fault is not to debate, but for all of us to prevent additional planet wide temperature increases by working together as one team.  If we don't, you only need to look at recent events in Bangladesh and Australia to see the destructive force of a warmer environment.

I am tired of people claiming they know the "We Are Doomed" scenario just for their 15 minutes of fame and the other side saying, "Never In My Lifetime" will this happen. Well, what about your children or grandchildren's lifetime? Both these claims are not formulated well at all and they are immensely selfish. Humankind is very intelligent, when we choose to be, and we can overcome greed by learning how to evaluate all the facts. The book by John Klotz, called
Quantum Christ: The Shroud of Turin and the Apocalypse of Selfishness offers an excellent presentation on how we must evaluate everything correctly (even God) and be selfless.

Evaluating the real science about Climate Change shows our oceans are approximately 1.5 to 2 degrees warmer over the past 5 decades. An increase by two more degrees over another decade or two is very disconcerting because   scientific data shows a warmer planet will cause
the ice of the Tundra to melt. The known methane trapped within that ice will warm and turn into a gas. Thus, escaping into the atmosphere of our world, causing more warming since methane gas is far worse than the carbon emissions that create a Greenhouse effect. You may wish to consider the information provided by Thom Hartmann in
The Last Hours Of Humanity: Warming The World To Extinction.

As individuals, we must make choices that can contribute positively to helping our world and be within our realistic budgets of time and capabilities. For myself, I do not own a car. When the Tesla electric car becomes affordable, I will own that and recharge the batteries with solar panels. Then, yes I will recycle the batteries and all the car parts when the vehicle no longer functions correctly. For political leaders and corporations, the responsibilities are far greater and there is a definitive need to realize basic facts: To paraphrase another Pope,
"People ahead of profits" was said by
Pope Benedict XVI and Matthew Kelly stated in his book The Dream Manager: "Contrary to unwritten management theory and popular practice, people do not exist for the company. The company exists for people."

Paul Jozef Crutzen, Paul Crutzen, Dutch Atmospheric Chemist,  Ozone, ozone layer, ozone depletion, nobel prize, humankindThe Man Who Saved the World
Once individuals and corporate entities face the facts, realize the truths, and become selfless, humankind will do just fine in spite of ourselves. I just pray we come together as one team before it is too late. Don't say that will never happen, because humankind did accomplish this once before! Yes, only once, but we must learn from history how successful this worldwide effort was and still is today. All started by one man who received a Nobel Prize. Thanks to this Dutch Atmospheric Chemist, Paul Jozef Crutzen, many say the world was saved. His research discovered the effects of Ozone-Depleting compounds and our world came together to pass laws to stop and reverse the damage being done to our Ozone Layer. People, politicians, and corporations became selfless after evaluating all the facts. NASA, America's space program, began documenting the damaged Ozone Layer from space and the world came together. At the time, President Reagan challenged the DuPont Company to find a replacement for their damaging chemicals, they did and stayed solvent. Products stopped being sold and companies changed manufacturing procedures for all products that were contributing to the destruction of our Ozone Layer. The Montreal Protocol treaty came into existence, because humankind of our world came together! Today, the improved and repaired Ozone Layer is a testament to humankind. So yes, I know we can work together as one team once again. We just need a few more real "Superheroes" like Paul Crutzen.

Bill Lauto,
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12 Comments
BSB
3/20/2015 07:24:31 am

Well written post with a lot of food for thought.

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Bill, GTG link
3/21/2015 03:36:02 am

Thank you BSB! Greatly appreciated. Just making sure all the data available from the past and present is known and evaluated for a better future.
Bill Lauto, GTG

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PAL
3/20/2015 08:23:10 am

Monsanto, DuPont (once again) and other Biotech companies, are currently destroying creation and all within it, by force feeding the world GMO foods for profit. The Devil is among us and Monsanto is his name. Make a difference and buy only organic and leave the conventional GMO and pesticide laced foods to rot on the food store shelves. Change starts with the power of one!

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Bill, GTG link
3/21/2015 07:20:11 am

Hi PAL,
You are painting the BIG picture and until we are all aware of all the details that are contributing to any issue, problem or solution, humankind will only be fooling ourselves.
The point about "change starting with the power of one" is so true and powerful. I am growing more and more of my own food from a small spot in the backyard to windowsill planter pots... All organic, naturally.
Bill Lauto, GTG

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patrice pamphile
3/21/2015 02:09:18 am

Well done, I didnt know that he had a blog....very thought provoking and earnest. I love the message, if we destroy creation, creation will destroy us

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Bill, GTG link
3/21/2015 03:42:07 am

Thank you Patrice for your comment and kind words. All things can and "will" be corrected with team work so that God's green earth can support us all.
Bill Lauto, GTG

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Maria
3/21/2015 03:14:51 pm

So true Bill! Well articulated! Every day from the moment we awake, we make choices. Choices to empower our lives to preserve the gift of life in this miraculous planet that has been given to us by God. We must preserve our Planet Earth for future generations. It is how we express our gratitude for God's awesome gift.
Thank you for your research and insight. Great blog also!
Maria

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Bill, GTG link
3/22/2015 05:11:49 am

Maria,
Thank you for you comment, input, and kind words. As we share the knowledge we obtain and the ideas of everyone, we will prevail.
Bill Lauto, GTG

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DOc link
3/22/2015 12:34:28 pm

This entry is far reaching in that it touches on some of the many social, political and religious dilemmas of our life time! These scientific facts are appalling. If we do not change the direction in which we are headed, our very existence on this planet will be at stake. Life, as we know it, will be irreversibly changed forever.

Each and every one of us bares the burden of responsibility to take immediate action on this matter! What can one person do, you may ask? Unfortunately, most of us as citizens of the most powerful nation on this earth are too complacent as we just watch OUR lawmakers and OUR government use these critical issues as a political pawn. To paraphrase Bill's last statement in the second to last paragraph, we the people do not exist for the government! The government exists for us the people.

I urge you to use this forum, to encourage the followers of this blog, their friends and coworkers to contact their elected officials who represent us in Washington to make their views known on these climate change issues. When we, as regularly voting members of society, speak out with one voice on this very serious issue, we can and will have the power to do the right thing for our world and its inhabitants.

As we progress on our journey towards Easter, we should continue to reflect on our level of spiritual awareness. How do you someday want to answer the questions posed to by your great grandchildren when they ask you, "Why did you let them destroy God's creation, Great Grandpa?"

Great Gramps! Great Gramps! WAKE UP!
The time is now! It is our responsibility to save this awesome gift that God has given to us. Lets pass it on before it is too late.

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Bill, GTG link
3/22/2015 04:13:55 pm

Hi DOc,
Thank you so much for your comment and input. Your words Ring True with many people. Today we must all speak of these topics to our family, friends, co-workers, politicians and most of all, our children.
Hopefully when we are Great Grandparents we won't fall asleep while talking with our great grandchildren, because we will be telling them how we saved the world.
Bill Lauto, GTG

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Joe Lauto link
3/22/2015 04:06:51 pm

This is very informative and true. I believe we can continue to make a difference with a persistent effort to raise awareness to all who will listen and utilize the amazing interactive technology available to us in our culture today. President Reagan called America a shining city upon a hill whose beacon light guides freedom-loving people everywhere. God Bless GTG, and God Bless the United States of America.

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Bill, GTG link
3/22/2015 04:18:28 pm

Hi Joe,
Greatly appreciate your support, kind words, and inspiration! Everything in this world is connected and only in the light the truth will be known.
Bill Lauto, GTG

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