Noise pollution screams at us for solutions. (environmental theology)(Column)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: January 23, 1998| Author: Jones, Arthur | Copyright information

The argument that materialism destroys the ecology introduces a myriad of problems and opinions for a consumer-oriented society. Many who are challenged by how humans attempt to dominate nature and still be Christians often attempt to bring in such links as ecofeminism and liberation theology.

I was surrounded by traffic noise and the shadowy figures of American conservatives at the side of The Pond.

The conservative presence, it should be noted, was metaphorical. Th...

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