re: #13 LudwigVanQuixote

And your point about the arrogance to say what God will or will not do is particularly spectacular for a supposed believer.

I finally found the “landlord/tenant” analogy I was looking for, and think it serves as a perfect smackdown for the “God will take care of us even if we trash the Earth” dimbulbs:

A wealthy builder builds two homes. He puts all he has in them as he knows that a family will stay in each. He chooses as wisely as he can to find the best occupants. He leaves them with the request that they treat their home well as respect to him and his work, and that he will return and show them kindness for doing it. One family neglects that home and ruins it inside and out. They leave it trashed, smelling and torn down. The necessities like heat, electric and water not even working properly. In contrast, the other home is well maintained. It is clean and orderly. It is loved. This family looks forward to the day its owner comes back to check on it. They want him to see it just as it was left to them. The day comes when the owner does return. To the family that respected his words, he leaves the home for good to them. They are truly blessed. But for the other, this owner has no remorse, for he kicks them out, evicting them. What does this illustration mean to us you may ask? Now you may or may not believe that an almighty God exists; I happen to believe so. And he is the wealthy builder in my story. We are the tenants. Which tenant shall we be then?

Someone should ask the anti-environment “believers” that question.