IRJ#18
The Beautiful World: Working Together to Solve Global Issues
In The New Oxford Annotated Bible, it says, “Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds if the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’” (Genesis 1.26). God, the creator of our planet Earth, created humans as superior beings, and he gives them the responsibility to take care of all the creatures of the Earth. But human beings take advantage of the superiority over other creatures on Earth, and they use their dominance as an excuse for insensible actions.
Many human beings think that because they have dominion over all creatures, they can treat the world as if it only belonged to them. For example, people are polluting the Earth more and more every day, and they are causing the destruction of many natural environments. Some of these animals seek refuge in unsafe places such as near the home of predators, and many animals end up dying.
Human beings need to work together to solve these global issues. Their dominion over other creatures should not be used against the Earth’s creatures, and they should take on more responsibility. Even if others are making these poor decisions, people need to stand up for what is morally correct. Less trees and animals will die because of this destruction, and people will begin to understand the importance of life. People who work for a better environment and for the good of the Earth will always hold an important purpose.
Proposition: Stopping the destruction of the environment has become the most important step in cleansing the planet even though many believe that it stands as an unnecessary precaution.
