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National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs
Earth Day Sunday April 24, 2005
The oceans, teeming with sea life, vibrant coral
communities, and vast beauty, are part of
God’s treasured creation.
When God created
the oceans,...
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&S.
acred O.
ceans S.
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National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs
Earth Day Sunday April 24, 2005
The oceans, teeming with sea life, vibrant coral
communities, and vast beauty, are part of
God’s treasured creation.
When God created
the oceans, God declared them “good.
” We receive
the oceans’ bounty on our tables and experience the
ocean’s beauty as we participate in recreational
activities.
As God’s stewards, we are called not only
to enjoy the oceans, but also to care for them as a
sacred gift from God.
Because we are people of
God, we are to maintain the bounty of the oceans’
waters and the integrity of oceanic systems that
contain beauty and support an abundance of life.
God’s Living Seas and Oceans
The oceans’ influence are felt by every living thing on
Earth, no matter the distance from the seashore.
Oceans often define the cultural identify of island and
coastal communities.
Even for communities far from
the shore, oceans are invaluable.
Oceans are not only
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