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minus-squareMrMakabar@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 months agoThe Holy Father ends his Exhortation with a reminder that “emissions per individual in the United States are about two times greater than those of individuals living in China, and about seven times greater than the average of the poorest countries.” He goes on to affirm that “a broad change in the irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western model would have a significant long-term impact. As a result, along with indispensable political decisions, we would be making progress along the way to genuine care for one another” (72). That is from the Pope of the Catholic Church making up half the Christians in the world. Islam also has a lot to offer in that respect.
The Holy Father ends his Exhortation with a reminder that “emissions per individual in the United States are about two times greater than those of individuals living in China, and about seven times greater than the average of the poorest countries.” He goes on to affirm that “a broad change in the irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western model would have a significant long-term impact. As a result, along with indispensable political decisions, we would be making progress along the way to genuine care for one another” (72).
That is from the Pope of the Catholic Church making up half the Christians in the world.
Islam also has a lot to offer in that respect.