remember...

I was surfing today and I ran across this article from Geez.com. The author is writing about the sell of "Christian" toilet paper. At first glance, I was shocked. But as I read, he was talking about how this toilet paper was recalled and moving towards caring for the creation. I think he comes us with some really good points

"But I don'’t think we should be giving our toilet paper the label '“Christian'.” I like to reserve the term Christian for describing people who follow the teachings of Jesus—in both inward and outward ways."

"So when mainstream society settles for war, excessive shopping and urban design that celebrates individualism and degradation of the environment, '“Christians'” should be seen speaking for peace, moving towards voluntary poverty and using community-building, earth-friendly forms of transportation."

"It'’s not easy to act on all our principles. It'’s easier to shop."

to read the full article go to
http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol09-2005/9-14/inconversation.php#article3

Aiden Enns is publisher of Geez magazine, coming Fall 2005 (www.geezmagazine.org). He is a member of Hope Mennonite Church in Winnipeg and on the board that publishes Canadian Mennonite.