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Integrity & consumption

The "integrity" needed is freedom from self-satisfaction, from complacency, from taking forgranted what is gift. Why should citizens of the US (who are but 6% of the world's population) presume that it is fair and just to consume 20% of the Earth's resources? Truly, it IS a matter of UNsustainable consumption.

Sheila Murphy of NY @ May 02, 2009 16:52:48 PM

My error

Yes indeed - Skylstad is a Bishop. I was looking at the quote from Mr. Carr.

My comments stand however.

RealCatholicTV.com of MI @ Apr 21, 2009 15:54:19 PM

Ignorance abounds

Mr. Carr is not a Bishop.

God bless him and the USCCB for standing strong on Catholic teaching while addressing a growing concern for the entire planet.

We CAN reduce environmental impact and not murder innocent children in the process. So glad to hear it said loud and clear.

RealCatholicTV.com of MI @ Apr 21, 2009 15:51:42 PM

Lord, give me patience

' "We believe the problem is not the number of people, it's sustainable consumption," said Skylstad.' Must be hard to be a bishop yet have so little integrity.

vk of CA @ Apr 21, 2009 15:36:45 PM

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