Sider hit the mark when he writes in his article that there are "gaping holes in the ozone layer, polluted rivers, expanding deserts, denuded mountains, air-poisoned cities, and spiraling carbon emissions producing global warming." This present day ecological disasters are here and now and mankind must stop thinking that since we "alone are created in the image of God," we have the right and privilege to destroy what God has given as to lord over – nature and the environment. By lording over does not mean abusing the bounty of the earth but nurturing it in the spirit of what God has ultimately planned for us. The article is an excellent juxtaposition of science and theology whereby religious are called to awareness that there are biblical truths to how we should manage the earth. These truths comprise biblical statements where: "Human beings alone are created in the image of God, and we alone have been given a special 'dominion' or stewardship..."
             By stating the "stewardship" portion means the wise management of resources around us and not necessarily to squander needlessly. It is in this supposition that we can state that one way of protecting the environment is to have not a "human centered world view but a God-centered" one where our fear and respect for God will enable us to appreciate the creation he has given us and manage it for the betterment of mankind not the attainment of worldly goods that breeds greed. Thus it is correct to state that "the first (and foremost) purpose of nonhuman creation is to glorify God, not to serve us" and if we do not respect and manage the nonhuman creation, we are actually relieving ourselves from glorifying God and respecting His words on how we should take care of His gifts to mankind. And is it not a grave sin when we do so instead of worshiping Him via respect for His creations – human and nonhuman? Only if we...