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→The Bible and Environmentalism
Many Christians have looked to this passage to justify their use of the gifts God has left us in and on the Earth. [[Farming]], [[fishing]], [[mining]], [[oil drilling]], [[hunting]], [[industry]], and the like are all examples of human beings making the most of our dominion, converting it into glorious products that help our fellow man. Products like [[medicine]], [[shelter]], and [[food]] satisfy the basic needs of mankind, while other products make a life serving God easier and more effective.
Many Christians have looked to this passage to justify their use of the gifts God has left us in and on the Earth. [[Farming]], [[fishing]], [[mining]], [[oil drilling]], [[hunting]], [[industry]], and the like are all examples of human beings making the most of our dominion, converting it into glorious products that help our fellow man. Products like [[medicine]], [[shelter]], and [[food]] satisfy the basic needs of mankind, while other products make a life serving God easier and more effective.
[[Creation Ministries International]] points out:
{{Cquote|The reality is that nations and cultures with a Christian background have, on the whole, the best track records when it comes to issues like pollution, etc. Following the collapse of communism, the appalling environmental track record of these socialist ‘model states’, run on [[Atheism|atheistic]] assumptions, went on world display.<ref>[http://creation.com/earth-day-is-christianity-to-blame-for-environment-problems Earth Day: Is Christianity to blame for environment problems]</ref>}}
However, other Christians interpret this as [[stewardship]], the belief that human beings are "caretakers" of the Earth.
However, other Christians interpret this as [[stewardship]], the belief that human beings are "caretakers" of the Earth.