Re: (Fwd) [asa] Cows, diet, and warming

This is a somewhat silly argument. Sure, people do get killed even
though there are laws. Laws are not made to stop all occurrences but
rather to place a cost on behavior which is argued to reduce the
occurrence of said behavior.
Being responsible and teaching responsibility are but one of the many
aspects needed. But a society is not guided by example alone and needs
by necessity laws and regulations. As Christians we are very well
aware of such laws and regulations that guide or should guide our
behaviors. Perhaps Don is right, laws may be socialist which leads to
the inevitable conclusion that our faith is socialist in nature as
well.

Legislation and socialism are hardly equivalent, although there may be
a significant overlap in some cases. First of all, as Christians we
may find much similarity in the concept of socialism and our own
faith. Secondly, it seems unclear to me that legislating behavior is
socialist in nature. It is but one of many tools to control behavior
to reduce unfortunate and detrimental effects.
In-action is as much a way of handling a particular situation as
taking action, it is a choice with consequence.

So let's try to avoid poor strawmen like 'if laws against murder are
meant to reduce murder how come that murder still happens'...
If that's the argument then we should all be in favor of anarchism...
Should we not? Or is that also illogical a conclusion?

On 1/12/07, Don Perrett <donperrett@theology-perspectives.net> wrote:
> As I have stated repeatedly, I do not disagree with Global Warming. There
> are some who might, but not I.
>
> My disagreement is with how the issue is handled. Some people are socialist
> in nature and think that legislation is needed. Like making murder illegal
> stops murder. How many were killed in your local community this year?
>
> Change will come only when we pass on the Christian understanding of
> stewardship to individuals. People make changes not governments.
>
> Be responsible and teach responsibility.
>
> Don Perrett
> Free Christian

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Received on Fri Jan 12 12:55:34 2007