Celtic Christianity Today: Part #1 Homily Repent or the Time is Near by Rev. Dr. George Cairns
May 31, 2009
Bible Verses:
Mark 16:15
John 1-5
Ephesians 1: 3-4
Ephesians 1: 9-10
(Valparaiso, Indiana) - Rev. Dr. George Cairns of Chesterton, Indiana delivers a Sunday homily about the major evils of today genocide and ecocide entitled Repent or the Time is Near on May 31, 2009 at the Union Community Church in Valparaiso, Indiana.
In this two part homily video series, Rev. Cairns discusses the Cosmic Christ and a related story in The Lutheran magazine by Elaine Siemsen, the United Nations definition of genocide, the loss of language and other heritages in Indigenous peoples like the American Indian, Ecocide, the acclaimed ABC News Special Earth 2100 and how many experts believes the Earth and its inhabitants are facing the the Sixth Great Extinction of the world.
Cairns talks about the results of the American Museum of Natural History national survey on Ecocide that reveals a biodiversity crisis and is entitled Scientific Experts Believe we are in the Midst of Fasted Mass Extinction in Earth's History: Crisis Poses Major Threat to Human Survival; Public Unaware of Danger
With the statute of limitations up, Rev. Cairns confesses his childhood antics to prevent a highway construction project from ruining the woods in which he played - now an interstate freeway has vaporized those woods that meant so much to him while growing up.
The other homilies on Celtic Christianity take a look at several topics including the European roots of the Celts (primarily Scotland and Ireland) and how Earth-based cultures can impact the future of civilization including actively protecting the environment, respecting fellow humans, different cultures and nature.
Cairns works closely with Rev. Gregory Jones on several social fronts.
Rev. Jones is the pastor of the Union Community Church and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theology at Valparaiso University.
Founded in 2007, The non-profit Turtle Island Project is known for its ongoing work with Native American issues and the other wing involves other Earth-based religions like the Celts. Dr. Cairns is the co-founder of the nonprofit Turtle Island Project.
Rev. Cairns continues to work closely with the foremost Celtic group in the world, the Iona Community in Scotland.
Celtic Christianity Today
http://www.celticchristianitytoday.org
youtube & bliptv:
http://celticchristianity.blip.tv
http://www.youtube.com/celticchristianity
Rev. George Cairns, Spirit Cafe blog, United Church of Christ
http://i.ucc.org/FeedYourSpirit/SpiritCafe/CafeBlog/tabid/83/Default.aspx
Iona Community, Scotland
http://www.iona.org.uk
http://www.isle-of-iona.com
Iona Community New World Foundation
http://www.iona-nwf.org/links.htm
Union Community Church, Valparaiso, IN
http://unioncommunitychurchucc.blogspot.com
Rev. Gregory Jones, Theology Department at Valparaiso University
http://www.valpo.edu/theology/faculty/gregoryjones.php
http://faculty.valpo.edu/gjones
The Lutheran Magazine: Who is the Cosmic Christ? By Elaine Siemsen
http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article_buy.cfm?article_id=2696
United Nations: genocide
http://www.preventgenocide.org/genocide/officialtext.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocides_in_history
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/p_genoci.htm
http://www.hawaii-nation.org/genocide.html
http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/GENOCIDE.ENCY.HTM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocide
Native American Genocide then and now:
http://www.unitednativeamerica.com/aiholocaust.html
http://www.nemasys.com/ghostwolf/Native/genocide.shtml
http://www.exiledmothers.com/babies_taken_for_adoption/native_american_babies...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_death
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/01/a-native-american...
Ecocide:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecocide
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0722-30.htm
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574160052/bookrags
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/192-1064041-6761846?asin=0615138020&...
http://www.peace4turtleisland.org/pages/ecocide.htm
American Museum of Natural History survey on Ecocide:
http://www.well.com/~davidu/amnh.html
http://www.well.com/~davidu/extinction.html
http://www.well.com/
http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/02/is-mass-species.html
ABC News Special Earth 2100
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Earth2100
The Sixth Great Extinction:
http://rewilding.org/thesixthgreatextinction.htm
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/issues/biodiversity/sixth.asp
http://www.well.com/user/davidu/sixthextinction.html
Turtle Island TV
http://turtleislandtv.blip.tv
http://www.youtube.com/MunisingWhiteHorse
email:
TurtleIslandProject@charter.net
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I bet you did not choose Christianity out of your own belief but rather - like most - only because your parents took you to a (conservative & unforgiving) Christian church.
Maybe I am wrong - but your seem more filled with condemnation and hate rather than love.
We need to repent but not because of threats but because of genocide and eco-cide
CelticChristianity 2 years ago
I think you need to get a grip and quit telling everyone they are going to be damned or burned in fire.
You seem to enjoy being the judge of others - instead of opening up to others in a spirit of love and friendship.
I believe you see God - every time you look in the mirror.
Calm down my friend and open your heart - rather than preaching hellfire.
CelticChristianity 2 years ago
By the way these responses to maxxem1 are written by Greg Peterson aka yoopernewsman on youtube - news reporter and the volunteer media guy for Celtic Christianity Today.
Not by Rev. Cairns who delvers homilies
CelticChristianity 2 years ago
I was going to remove your message but decided its a perfect example of fear-based religion.
I suppose you believe every word of the Bible is 100% fact like a travelogue.
I believe many of the stories are real but others are lessons.
It was written by humans who make mistakes even if divinely inspired.
Mankind needs to clean up its act - but not because some - like you - preach we're all going to hell.
My God is a loving, forgiving & helps those in need rather than condemnation and damnation.
CelticChristianity 2 years ago
read your scripture celtic it will tell you
2/3'rds of the population gone soon 1/3'rd goes through gods refineing fire ..then google the georga guide stones and read what they proclame you are not helping anyone you speak nonsence wana be preast
maxxxem1 2 years ago
yes , yes ,the cosmic anti christ ...Good job preacher! get them ready for this delusion god has sent down on all of you ... who can escape this delusion?
maxxxem1 2 years ago