…the only problem is, the passage she often quotes isn’t there.
Apparently Pelosi is fond of saying, “The Bible tells us in the Old Testament, ‘To minister to the needs of God’s creation is an act of worship. To ignore those needs is to dishonor the God who made us.’” The problem is that biblical scholars aren’t really sure what she is referring to. I have read the Old Testament through, and taken Scripture classes, and I am not sure what verse she has in mind. Perhaps she is referring to a concept embedded in the Old Testament. I am not pretending to be an Old Testament expert, but I haven’t found that particular idea in any part of Scripture, that caring for creation is an act of worship. However, I am interested to hear opinions on this. Where did Nancy Pelosi get this idea?
This is not to say I don’t believe that Scripture addresses care for creation. While I am no radical environmentalist, I am concerned about overuse of fossil fuels, energy use, pollution, etc, and I am interested in part because we are supposed to be good stewards of God’s creation. Our dominion over creation does not mean we have the right to trash what God created. We are not supposed to be a bunch of frat boys who destroy their parents house while “caring” for it for the weekend.
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April 25, 2008 at 11:21 am
Not quite as bad as Ronald Reagan quoting Shakespeare and saying it was the Bible! hehe.
April 25, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Sounds like she skewed her Catechism.
2415 The seventh commandment enjoins respect for the integrity of creation. Animals, like plants and inanimate beings, are by nature destined for the common good of past, present, and future humanity(Gen 1:28-31). Use of the mineral, vegetable, and animal resources of the universe cannot be divorced from respect for moral imperatives. Man’s dominion over inanimate and other living beings granted by the Creator is not absolute; it is limited by concern for the quality of life of his neighbor, including generations to come; it requires a religious respect for the integrity of creation (CA 37-38).
April 25, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Nancy Pelosi can erroneously quote the Bible all she wants since no one that votes for her ever reads it.
April 26, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I don’t think Ms. Pelosi was going for a Bushism…but she should have made it clear that she was paraphrasing…because she would be condemned if she tried to make us think the Bible actually says that.
Believe me, I was all lined up to throw the first stone, but after actually looking at some verses, I find that what Ms. Pelosi paraphrased is actually quite correct and can be found in the Holy Bible.
Peace,
http://lavrai.com/blogs/2008/04/26/nancy-pelosi-got-the-bible-verse-right/