G’Day Alison

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Geoff

G’Day Jasminka

That’s a big call considering the extremely wide range of views that can be called Christian. Which particular Christian teaching were you thinking about.

Songs are by their nature allusive and poetic rather than journalistic and didactic. When we have no words that are adequate for a thought we attempt poetry or song or enact it in ritual.

One idea that encapsulates some of these thoughts and has merit is the concept of panentheism. That said we are looking at mysteries beyond language and certainly beyond text. More and more I see the Christian religion as a question to live in, rather than a definitive answer.

But perhaps if we said, would our lives be more just, tender and humble (Micah 6:8) if we treated the earth like a mother – I wonder how unChristian that would be?

Also, to be fair to the lyricist I can’t see any suggestion here of worshiping the earth. Singing praise to the creator for the earth is there. Acknowledging that part of loving each other is respect for the earth we all share is present.

.. and it is a nice song.

Thanks for your comment and best wishes.

cheers

Geoff