Reflections

“Betrayed into the hands of men.”Humans are not without intel- lectual and affective faculties so that they would not know that this behavior or those practices pose danger to the life, good and well-being of each member of the community of life on Earth. We certainly know when human activities are destructive of our fellow humans and of other crea- tures. We know when our actions violate the rights and dignity of others and compromise the flou- rishing of life on Earth. Human common sense and intelligence is so wired to the truth and the good that we receive signal(s) from within when our thoughts and ac- tions become detrimental to life.Are not people betrayed when the mountains are blasted and mined, when trees are cut down indiscriminately, and when the waters, the land and the air are being polluted. Look at what happened in countries, in areas struck by landslides, tsunamis, typhoons, etc.! Look at what hap- pens when we continuously use coal and fossil fuel. Are we not supposed to be “keepers” of our “sisters” and “brothers”, and pro- tectors of God’s creation? Betray people, and some will voice out their complaints. But others re- sign in hopelessness and silence. Betray nature, and it will hit back, unforgiving.
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