e-HUM Alert

June 24, 2003

WISH-TV to broadcast Sunday program on religion and environment

This program was taped in Indianapolis

"A World to Share: Religious Perspectives on Saving the Environment," an interfaith religion special produced by CBS-TV in New York City, will be broadcast Sunday, June 29 at 11 a.m. on WISH-TV, Channel 8 in Indianapolis.

We share this universe with a wide variety of animals, plants and other forms of life, and if not careful, may cause harm to the world by degrading the environment. The program presents the voices of many religions that are now being raised about our natural world and man's role in protecting it.

The program visits scholars and activists who understand the effect of the Bible and our Constitution have upon our thinking about nature. The Bible suggests we subdue the earth and have dominion over all living things, while our Constitution gives rights to the human animal but is silent about all other forms of life. Today we are faced with learning anew to respect nature and to see the spiritual kinship we have with the entire universe.

Former Congressman, the Rev. Bob Edgar, a United Methodist and now General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, sees the population explosion and the suffering of the poor as warning signs we must not ignore.

Catherine Duck and Juli Van Wyck, who worked with the Indiana faith-based climate and energy campaign, speak out. And we see hybrid (environmentally sound) cars and hear from Larry Stammer of the Los Angeles Times, who thinks people are starting to listen about environmental issues. This well-illustrated broadcast presents insights and hope about an urgent human issue.

Can't see it at 11 o'clock because you will be at church, video tape it and see it later then place it in your church's video library for future use.

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