Originally Posted by sillygirl
We shouldn't take care of the earth's environment for mother nature's sake, she is very capable of taking care of herself. If we screw stuff up too much she will simply wipe us out and start over. This heart warming view of the world is touching, but ultimately useless and just another way to boost an ego..
instead a more honest and selfish view would be appropriate. We should take care of the earth's environment for OUR sake - we are depleting OUR resources, we are ruining the air WE breath. We are creating our own destruction. We should do it for our health and our ability to sustain life - as well as our children and their children.
The call to take care of the environment 'for OUR sake' is fine for marketing an idea to a selfish population.....
it's all about us!!! talk about an ego boost. I think it's time we remember/relearn that taking care of others (including the environment) is a far better way to take care ourselves. Let's move beyond the 'what's in it for me/us' think and just do something because it's right. We'll still be better off for it.
Jim