Or how to be a Christian pain in the arse.<\/p>\n
Kairos is suggesting a Carbon Fast for Lent; it even has a calendar of suggestions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Among them are (with helpful study notes):<\/p>\n Observe heat use at school or work and make a suggestion for increased energy efficiency.\u00a0 Don\u2019t mess around with underlings: take your concern straight to the top. When you go to collect your weekly dole, make sure you walk.<\/em><\/p>\n Reduce the idling time of your vehicle to a minimum or speak of your concern to someone who is idling excessively. Make sure you point out the excessive carbon footprint of the next idling police car you see.<\/em><\/p>\n If you have two cars, discuss becoming a one-car family. Resolve not to travel in a car for one day or one full week, whatever is a challenge for you. Convince your wife that she doesn\u2019t need her car.<\/em><\/p>\n If you have children in your life, inventory their toys with them. How many do they actually use? Discuss, at an appropriate level, the negative effects of over-consumption.\u00a0 Good plan: blame global warming on your children. They\u2019ll thank you for it later.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Arrange for KAIROS to give a Carbon Sabbath Initiative (CSI) workshop at your church. This will stimulate church growth: by comparison, it will make the vicar\u2019s sermons seem really interesting.<\/em><\/p>\n Inventory the amount of time you spend with loved ones. Decide to spend at least two days a month in 2010 enjoying activities that will bring you closer together. This could be tricky: after doing all the other suggested activities you probably won’t have any loved ones.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Or how to be a Christian pain in the arse. Kairos is suggesting a Carbon Fast for Lent; it even has a calendar of suggestions. Among them are (with helpful study notes): Observe heat use at school or work and … Continue reading