Spiritual ecology was a topic that at least to me didn't really seem like ecology at all. It seemed like a sort of religion that was based on the conservation of the environment. I was born and raised Catholic, but that does not give me the view on spiritual ecology I have. I did not really think that Catholicism had a take on the preservation of the environment, but I read the message by the Pope sent out a few years ago. He said that as Christians we are obligated to respect and preserve creation: in essence protect the planet from pollution and global warming. This surprised me that the head of the Church issued a religious stance about sustainability.
The Gaia hypothesis was basically saying that the planet was a living thing and could adapt on its own. I was intrigued by the evidence brought to the table to try and defend it. I just don't think that it is the case though. If the planet could regulate itself, it would have stopped warming at such an alarming rate some time ago. Also, if we all put all of our eggs in the basket of Gaia regulating herself, we might cause this planet some serious problems by neglect.
With regard to hyper-masculine culture, I do believe that we live in a male-dominated society. Women can work the same jobs as men but be paid less. Less than a hundred years ago women were not even allowed to vote. With the way I see it, everyone being born today is instilled with the male-dominated culture around them which is why it continues. I feel that changes are slowly being made, but total equality may be a bit far off.
Do you think that some women still shy away from certain positions of power because the masculine culture still exists? And about the Gaia hypothesis, do you think there is a certain threshold where the environment can correct itself? Or, do you disgree completely?
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