The Church and Water Conservation
The church in South Australia is taking a great leap forward in water conservation. Adult baptisms, in the Western suburbs branch of the Uniting Church in Adelaide city, have been banned in the wake of the prolonged drought conditions in the State; according to the Sunday Mail report.
The ban is a symbol of the emerging new sensibility in church policy towards the environment and water conservation.
posted by Fancy @ 2:53 PM
3 Comments:
Since baptism is symbolic, a drop of oil on the forehead would be a good substitute for submerging in water, don't you think? It is wise to adjust to the needs of the environment and the flowing of the universe.
Happy Thanksgiving, Fancy!!
Well said, Technobabe! I like your concept of " a drop of oil on the forehead"; it makes me smile. :))))))
I absolutely agree with you that we must adjust to the needs of the environment, in more ways than one.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
When I got baptised I went down to the beach (at Moana) and got baptised in the ocean. There was NO waste of water this way... and I still got to do it the way Jesus did it (by full emersion)
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