re pantheism and environmentalism kevxu cunyvm bitnet writes deleted first paragraph and the mention of pantheism is pantheism perverted and dangerous or just not one s cup of tea none of this is clear i can t speak for mr cavano but i understood his comment to refer to the idea that unrecognized pantheism is dangerous to christians if we unthinkingly adopt pantheistic ideas that are opposed to christianity we can pervert our faith when we clearly recognize pantheism when we encounter it we have the opportunity to embrace what is consistent with christianity and reject what isn t we need to be alert always thinking and questioning we must examine the underlying assumptions of every book we read tv program we watch and socio political movement we participate in ideas are important philosophies and doctrines are what give form to the events of our lives they are the basis from which we live our lives of love and service the command to love god with all one s mind means no fuzzy headed drifting from idea to idea and that consumerism and our rapacious style of living are so rarely called by their appropriate name greed one christian who acknowledges this is the pope it is a frequent theme in his writings indeed thoughtful christians from most traditions recognize that consumerism has no place in the lives of christians it too is a perversion and dangerous to our faith thank you jack for pointing out the parallel jayne kulikauskas jayne mmalt guild org
