Ron Blue's Argument In Just Politics

For many years now there has been a political debate raging through our nation. On one side, there are those that believe in climate change and that humans have contributed to its rise. Many others, however, believe that this is a just not true, and perhaps even a hoax. To solve this debate, there needs to be a mutual understanding on both sides of it, which in turn progresses society in one direction or another in the hopes of a better tomorrow. Reaching this mutual understanding is possible through Ron Blue’s four steps he puts forth in Just Politics (Sider 24). Regardless of religion or political ideology, citizens need to piece together a normative framework, study society and the world through broad lenses, develop a political philosophy based upon their studies, and then analyze social issues accordingly. Developing a normative framework requires that one has some moral authority, being Natural Law or some sort of religious belief. Climate change is more of a current issue, which means that the Bible does not explicitly mention it, but God does …show more content…
Voting requires that one analyze the social ramifications of a specific issue. Recognizing the possible problems that come with ignoring our planet should be the key factors that one weighs their vote on regarding these issues. Some possible effects of continued climate change at its current rate would be rising sea levels, stronger storm systems, more floods and droughts, and the spread of diseases (National Geographic). These effects are enough to scare anyone, so why do so many Christians ignore this rising problem? Policies that begin to limit our country’s carbon emissions and cleaner energy policies can limit our use of fossil fuels and effectively make a change for the better of our planet. Preserving God’s Creation and all of its beauty for the next generation should without a doubt be a top priority for the Christian