A Response to Earth Day

“When I first conceived of Earth Day, a global holiday to celebrate the wonder of life on our planet, I thought long and hard about the day on which it should fall. It must be meaningful. One that might be accepted universally for all of humankind. When the Vernal Equinox dawned on me, I immediately knew it was right. The Earth tremor that shook our California dwelling at that moment seemed an omen of confirmation. What could be more appropriate than the first moment of Spring, when day and night are equal around the world and hearts and minds can join together with thoughts of harmony and Earth's rejuvenation. Just as a single prayer can be significant, how much more so when hundreds, thousands, millions of people throughout the world join in peaceful thoughts and prayers to nurture neighbor and nature. And so it came to pass we initiated the celebration of Earth Day on March 21, 1970. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the City of Saint Francis, patron saint of ecology.” - John McConnell, “founder of Earth Day” as quoted from his website.

I must note the tendency for people to worship earth instead of earth’s creator. As far as these nature-worshipers go is to feel that god loves them if there is one. Mr. McConnell in his “77 Theses,” says in Thesis 67: “ That most conflict over religious and ideological beliefs have their roots in different hypotheses about the unknown. Does God exist? What is the nature or purpose of reality?” He says we must avoid such conflict by loving mother earth, Thesis 72: “That every adherent of ethics or religious faith should act as a responsible Trustee of Planet Earth: join the global Earth Trustee Effort and assist some Earth Care project.” He concludes:
“77. THEREFORE, LET US PLEDGE OUR LIVES AND FORTUNES TO AID THE GREAT TASK OF EARTH'S REJUVENATION, AND WITH CONFIDENCE AND FAITH, EACH DO OUR PART AS A TRUSTEE OF EARTH TO TAKE CHARGE AND TAKE CARE OF OUR
PLANET.”

So, instead of worshiping God, whoever or whatever that might be, we should worship that which we do know, the planet earth. By this we might be worshiping the true god, who knows? This is merely one avenue for men to think they are gods themselves, and definitely in keeping with witchcraft’s traditions. If we read Romans 1, we see that worship of created things is totally against God, and he turns his wrath out upon those who exchange the proper use of the creation for their own lusts. He will even destroy this earth and those who worship it.

It is interesting that John received confirmation of his calling from the Northridge earthquake. He calls it an “omen of confirmation.” The Bible speaks of the earth and gods this way: “They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.” From Psalm 82.

Chris Simonson 

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