“You tear down our sacred land in the name of development and civilization, but the more civilized you feel the more savage you become.” — T.O.
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The Savage You Become…
“You tear down our sacred land in the name of development and civilization, but the more civilized you feel the more savage you become.” — T.O.
Tread Carefully – by Jenny Spouge
Blessed are you who tread gently on the earth
for you will be part of the new creation.
Blessed are you who share its resources now
for you shall also share in the feast prepared for all people.
Blessed are you who weep at the destruction of the land
for you will laugh and dance in green fields.
Blessed are you when you are hated and insulted because you show up
the folly of others who do not share your concerns for the earth or its people.
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy because you shall dwell with God
But woe to you who exploit the earth,
for you have already received your comfort.
Woe to you who are greedy and ensure your own wants are met without
a thought for the toil of others
for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh as factories pump waste into rivers,
as exhaust fumes fill the skies,
as unprotected workers inhale pesticides,
for you will mourn and weep.
Woe to you when bankers and shareholders speak well of your profits
and ignore your ethics,
for the Lord knows the secrets of the heart.
– Taken from: Wisdom is Calling, Canterbury Press, 1999 –
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