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Sponsor an African child and save the arctic narwhal, and why I choose to do both

July 01st, 201101:28 AM ET

By Randal Rauser

I support two charities on a regular basis: World Vision and the World Wildlife Fund. On the few times that charitable giving practices have come up in conversation with fellow Christians, my mention of World Vision has met with a nod of knowing approval. In contrast, mention of the World Wildlife Fund has been met with an incredulous stare. Why? T...
Conservative evangelicals, environmental hatred, and bad language

April 22nd, 201110:33 PM ET

By Randal Rauser

A couple days ago I posted my review of the documentary "Gasland". The comments from two readers were striking and prompted this article. Some anonymous individual code-named "jrmd32" commented as follows: "If you are so concerned about the environment, then why don't you stop the massive pollution created by this very Internet article, which requ...
Five reasons conservative Christians should care about the earth on earth day (and every other day too)

April 22nd, 201011:52 AM ET

By Randal Rauser

Yes folks, it's Earth Day once again. In commemoration of this illustrious occasion I offer five reasons for conservative Christians (not traditionally known as being among the first guard of radical environmental activism) to care about the earth. 1. Just to spite those "liberals" Here's the scene. You're at a stop light in your Dodge pick-up (t...
A theologian muses on “Avatar”

December 23rd, 200911:43 AM ET

By Randal Rauser

I've seen some great films in the last few months (e.g. "The Road," "Paranormal Activity") but nothing I've seen on a big or small screen prepared me for "Avatar". This is not a movie, it is an event. My only request: see it in 3-D.If you're like me, you are a skeptic of 3-D technology. It's gimmicky, it washes out the colors and blurs the picture....
The Tragedy of Capitalism

May 19th, 200910:51 AM ET

By Randal Rauser

One hour into my flight home yesterday from Denver, panic set in. I had completed my book (Sam Storms, Chosen for Life) and with some reluctance had even resorted to reading the in-flight magazine. Now with more than an hour still to go and the magazine done, my eyes darted around for more food for the eyes. Perhaps read the safety card? Or the vom...

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Sponsor an African child and save the arctic narwhal, and why I choose to do both

Conservative evangelicals, environmental hatred, and bad language

Five reasons conservative Christians should care about the earth on earth day (and every other day too)

A theologian muses on “Avatar”

The Tragedy of Capitalism