Few Christians would deny that "creation care” is a good thing, or that stewardship of God's creation is a biblical mandate. But many Christians differ on the public policy implications of environmental stewardship. Is creation care something Christians should only practice in their private sphere of activities (e.g. not littering, recycling, etc.), or is it an issue requiring larger political action (e.g. regulations to curb emissions, government incentives for clean energy development, etc.)? Should addressing climate change be a public policy priority for Christians? Why or why not?

These and other related questions are addressed in this debate between Brian Mattson and Jake Meador. Mattson and Meador share their respective arguments and engage in a discussion moderated by Jim Davis, the teaching pastor at Orlando Grace Church.

0:00 Intro
1:24 Brian's Argument
11:45 Jake's Argument
24:41 Is the Free Market Helping?
29:01 Global Climate Perspective
34:29 Is the Earth Getting Warmer?
37:03 The Cost Of Climate Change
41:30 How Are Humans Contributing To The Problem?
43:10 Encouraging Free Markets
47:25 The Economy Exists For The People
52:54 Practical Next Steps
58:08 Final Thoughts

This debate is part of TGC’s “Good Faith Debates” series. When we keep the gospel central, we can disagree on lesser but still important matters in good faith. In The Good Faith Debates, we hope to model this—showing that it’s possible for two Christians united around the gospel to engage in charitable conversation even amid substantive disagreement.

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