Faith Against Fracking

Earlier this year, Pope Francis called for decisive climate action in his Encyclical Letter. Now, while the Pope is visiting the U.S. for the first time, faith leaders across the country are speaking out against fracking—a form of extreme fossil fuel extraction that hurts our health and communities, contributes to climate change, and will prolong our dependence on oil and gas at the expense of the development of truly renewable energy. Take action: https://secure.foodandwaterwatch.org/…

Quotes from the video:

• “This is the time when all of us are being called to create a perfect world. We are all called in conscience to look to our higher self—our God image—and see the responsibility that we have.” Lupe Anguiano, Former Nun & Founder, Stewards of the Earth

• “The Pope has given us a wonderful gift in this Encyclical. We can see within his words the values that all people of faith can share of caring for Godâ€s creation.” Dr. Leah Schade, Pastor, United in Christ Lutheran Church

• “Pope Francis says that care for creation is not a domain of a few people. ‘Those people in the environmental movement, let them take care of it.†No, itâ€s our responsibility because it is our common home, and all of those in this country have the moral responsibility to get involved.” Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, Franciscan Friar, Ordo Fratrum Minorum

• “This is what is unethical. We are doing things for money that we know are wrong.” Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, Senior Pastor, Church by the Side of the Road

• “A world that values economics above human health is a world that we donâ€t need because ultimately itâ€s a detriment to all of us. Itâ€s like creating our own cancer. If we donâ€t have our health, what difference does economics make?” Rev. Dr. Hubert Ivery, Pastor, St. Markâ€s United Methodist Church

• “We all hear the conversation about being energy independent. Energy independence doesnâ€t mean giving all our power to the oil industry to do whatever the heck they want with our communities. If they really want to be energy independent, they should be focusing on renewable energy, green energy. Energy that is not only going to benefit the pockets of the industry, but that is going to benefit the health of our communities.” Juan Flores, Former Seminarian and Community Organizer, CRPE

The video also includes Rev. Joy Atkinson, Minister of Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church; Rabbi Michael Lerner, Chair, Network of Spiritual Progressives; Anne Marie Sayers and Kanyon Sayers Roods, Indian Country, Coastal Ohlone; and Rev. Kelvin Sauls, Holman United Methodist Church.