Brett and Pastor Matt Smith discuss environmentalism, climate change, recycling, biblical stewardship, dominion, and the difference between caring for God’s creation and turning creation into an idol.

In this episode:

00:11:37 — Catholic Shorts Backlash
00:22:37 — Does God Test Christians?
00:31:05 — Did Jesus Go to Hell?
00:34:49 — Should Churches Recite Creeds?
00:42:25 — Is Not Recycling a Sin?
00:49:01 — Biblical Dominion Over Creation
01:00:35 — Are Christians Required to Recycle?
01:01:18 — Should Churches Recycle?
01:03:23 — Should Christians Support Climate Change Activism?
01:08:34 — When Christians Become Environmental Activists
01:08:56 — The Green Dragon of Recycling
01:13:14 — Is Environmentalism a Cult?
01:15:53 — Should Christians Say “Mother Nature”?
01:17:01 — Do Animals Have Souls?
01:31:57 — Consumerism and God’s Creation
01:40:12 — Does It Slap?

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