HURIA Christian Batak Protestants or HKBP refused to just accept mining allow concessions following the federal government allowed spiritual organizations to handle mining companies. HKBP is the most important church in Indonesia and is a member of PGI.
“We humbly declare that HKBP won’t contain itself as a Church in mining,” mentioned HKBP Ephorus, Pastor Robinson Butarbutar, in his written assertion, Sunday (9/6).
Robinson mentioned the rationale the HKBP Protestant Church refused to become involved was based mostly on the contents of the 1996 HKBP Confession. Based on Robinson, the HKBP Convention was determined based mostly on the HKBP’s duties that are chargeable for defending the setting from human exploitation within the title of improvement.
“Nonetheless, it has lengthy been confirmed to be one of many essential causes of environmental injury and unstoppable world warming,” mentioned Robinson.
Based on Robinson, environmental injury have to be addressed instantly by switching to various vitality as quickly as attainable. For instance, the usage of environmentally pleasant expertise reminiscent of photo voltaic vitality, or wind vitality. Robinson additionally quoted numerous Bible verses that mentioned preserving the setting was a human accountability.
“With this, we witness the accountability of people to protect all of God’s creation in order that people can work healthily and prosperously (Psalm 8:4-10). “We oppose each exercise that damages the setting, reminiscent of burning and reducing down bushes in forests or wilderness (Deuteronomy 5:20; 19-30),” learn a number of verses quoted by Robinson.
Aside from refusing to become involved, HKBP additionally urges the federal government to take agency motion towards miners who violate laws that forestall environmental injury brought on by mining. (Z-6)
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