tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008786561473377966.post6096684916054645410..comments2023-09-29T07:21:46.692-04:00Comments on Catholic Ecology: Hunger and interior attitudesWilliam L. Patenaude, M.A., KHShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865378815115556402noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008786561473377966.post-80343815814404584982011-10-27T09:59:38.011-04:002011-10-27T09:59:38.011-04:00YEAREND-MARTINO Jan-2-2009
Violating human digni...YEAREND-MARTINO Jan-2-2009 <br /><br />Violating human dignity is root of all conflict, says Vatican official<br /><br />By Carol Glatz<br />Catholic News Service<br /><br />VATICAN CITY (CNS)<br />In the article that appeared in the Vatican newspaper's first issue of 2009, Cardinal Martino assessed a variety of world events and issues that attracted the attention of the Vatican in 2008.<br /><br />He said the scandal of hunger in the world continues to be of concern.<br /><br />Famine and lack of nutrition are to be blamed on the poor distribution of plentiful foodstuffs, not overpopulation, he said.<br /><br />The responsibility for the food crisis "is in the hands of unscrupulous people who focus only on profit and certainly not on the well-being of all people," said Cardinal Martino.<br /><br />A more just system of distribution and not the manufacturing of genetically modified foods is the key to addressing the problem, he said.<br /><br />"If one wants to pursue GMOs (genetically modified organisms) one can freely do so, BUT WITHOUT HIDING THAT IT'S A WAY TO MAKE MORE PROFITS," he said.<br /><br />Utilizing genetically modified foods calls for "prudence" because genetically modifying organisms can increase yields in some instances, he said, but people must not abuse their power to be able to manipulate nature.Joe Peppe, NDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008786561473377966.post-84629899936576916482011-10-27T09:25:02.413-04:002011-10-27T09:25:02.413-04:00http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2010/03/30/vatica...http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2010/03/30/vaticans-perspective-on-gmo-signaling-winds-of-change/Joe Peppe, NDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008786561473377966.post-61000885318348310932011-10-27T09:15:15.833-04:002011-10-27T09:15:15.833-04:00http://ncronline.org/news/ecology/gmos-are-going-c...http://ncronline.org/news/ecology/gmos-are-going-create-famine-and-hungerJoe Peppe, NDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008786561473377966.post-80182928894619760002011-10-27T09:12:53.354-04:002011-10-27T09:12:53.354-04:00Most baby boomers have been doing Catholic Ecology...Most baby boomers have been doing Catholic Ecology since our parents figured that out, in the great depression of 1930's. Those who didn't do Catholic Ecology are reaping/have reaped the consequences of all the diseases stemming from gross obesity.<br /><br />Dam the rivers, make growing fields out of your deserts. The Isrealites have been turning seawater into irrigation water since when? The late 1940's. What? You can't figure out how they do that? I am sure they will sell you the technology. O, but you governments condemn anything Israel does, to your own hurt, and want USA taxpayers to bail you out with food, etc., instead.<br /><br />And people starving in fertile potential breadbasket lands that grow huge jungles of vegetation? Well, 2+2 still equals 4. Your governments live in palaces faring sumptuously, while they can't even figure out how to get the people to do seed planting and harvest. Something even prehistoric cavemen figured out how to do! Again, USA taxpayers to the rescue. Throw our hard earned dollars at them, endlessly, as their governments fare sumptuously and put the guilt/burden on us children and grand children of the baby boomers.<br /><br />You brainiacs at the UN and you brainiacs at the Papel Institute of World Renowned esteemed venerable eminent scientists can't figure out simple solutions? Nuoooooooo....all your solutions have to do with padding your eminent pockets with various kinds of ponzi type banker/chemical company schemes in attempts to monopolize the world's food supply.<br /><br />Yea, you get to explain your greedy decisions to Jesus one day at the great White Throne Judgement. Good luck.Joe Peppe, NDhttp://ncronline.org/news/ecology/gmos-are-going-create-famine-and-hungernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008786561473377966.post-39380118590169411352011-10-24T10:01:13.706-04:002011-10-24T10:01:13.706-04:00My family has recently begun to observe the tradit...My family has recently begun to observe the tradition of meatless Fridays for these very reasons. In my position as the Central Ontario animator for the Canadian Catholic organization for Development and Peace (www.devp.org) I am hoping to do some work to popularize this tradition again.Luke Stockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265127867564688832noreply@blogger.com