The philosophy of environmentalism is really related to Eastern religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is known as “Ahimsa”. This polytheistic Ahimsa philosophy is becoming more pervasive in our society. It was something I was taught (although never in religious terms) in teacher’s college at the University of Toronto. We were encouraged not to do anything that would harm a child. This sounds in some senses “right” (we don’t want to hurt children) but would include, for example, not giving them a bad grade as it would harm their self esteem.

In reality, the only consistent environmentalists are dead Jainists who have practised the religious ritual of santhara. The ritual involves starving oneself to death because one refuses to kill any living thing in order to survive. This is the ultimate illustration of the upended hierarchy of creation and the absolute folly of unbelief. It is the final result of what the Apostle Paul identifies as “worshiping the creature rather than the Creator”