Pondering crimes against the planet

I’m not but the Anglican Journal is:

The almost magical confluence of Good Friday and Earth Day on Apr. 22 presents an opportunity for Christian environmentalists to ponder humankind’s crimes against the planet. And at this time of penitence, sacrifice and redemption, to reflect on ways to reverse our unremitting exploitation of the created world….

In his Good Friday reflection, Lind links our environmental trespasses to our role in the crucifixion. “In our indifference, in our callous disregard for the needs of all living beings, we have put the Earth upon the Cross,” he writes. “Today is the day for us to recognize our guilt in perpetuating injustice against our partners in Creation and confess it.”

A magical confluence of environmental hocus-pocus and redemptionless, Earth Day self-flagellation, brought to you by your partner in poppycock, the Anglican Church of Canada.

Anglicans celebrating Earth Day at Christ Church, London, Ontario

I can only assume that this is an attempt to convince curious passers-by that Anglicans are perfectly normal; and that the intrinsic comedy in overweight middle-aged Anglican ladies flinging aside inhibition to cavort on the grass to the beat of native drums wielded by ersatz Aboriginals is an essential component of Christian worship.

Looking on the bright side, we can at least be grateful that they kept their clothes on – this year at least.