Environment and God

Environment and God...don't they go hand in hand? Seems like these days sometimes those two words together can cause quite a stir. I was reading an issue of 'Light and Life' magazine about a year ago. (L&L is a publication of the Free Methodist denomination) Actually, I wasn't reading any articles but the editorials. Obviously there had been an article about the church and it's role in the environment in a previous month. And even more obvious there were some people who were not thrilled about it. In fact, L&L said the article had generated the most feedback ever..and most of it wasn't good. Now I didn't read the article but I know L&L is a 'conservative' publication. I can guarentee there was nothing 'liberal' about it. (I hate labels...but that's a whole other blog!) Reading the feedback I could tell people were outragaed, but what about? I was floored b/c in my nieve mind what was there to argue about. To me it's a cut and dry subject. God has given us authority over the earth and all that is in it. Maybe I'm missing something but aren't we responsible for it's well being? I guess those that replied to the article can't get past Christians even talking about environment. I guess that should be left up to left wingers, right? (Again, can I tell you how much I hate labels.) Left, right, and in-between set aside, are we not supposed to be conscious of the earth? Someone tell me! I'm about to start a sermon series about God being green. I can't wait! These are the thoughts that float through my head on a daily, no make that hour by hour, basis.