Creation Views In Sallie Mcfague's The Body Of God

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Where did we come from? A question that has been pondered by a great number of theologians, scientists, and regular people. Often times science and religion views are very much divided and one will usually be for one side or the other. However, there are a few who have considered the belief that evolution was a part of the creation story. One of those people is Sallie McFague who talks about this model as well as how to live life embodied in it in her book “The Body of God.” There are many problems we face today that were not as big in the time of Jesus, which can make it difficult for Christians to know what to do in these situations and relate it back to what was said in scripture. Some modern day problems we have to deal with now include …show more content…

As humans we rely both on plants and animals to be able to take care of us. “…many of us still see other animals as bodily things with no mind or spirit” (McFague, 119). I have always interpreted other creation as something that was made for our benefit, so that humans could be fed and replenished. While it does serve this purpose, it is important to realize that this comes from God and that having this amenity should not be abused. “On our planet we are the self-conscious aspect of the body of God, the part of the divine body able to work with God, the spirit who creates and redeems us, to bring about the liberation and healing of the earth and all its creatures” (McFague, 124). These beings should be taken care of because they too come from God, and I think that part of our job is to be able to care for other creatures and treat them well. I’m not against killing animals for meat, as long as it does not cause the animal to endure too much pain. However, I cannot stand the thought of animal abuse and I feel as though that is something that should not be tolerated whether the animals are raised to be killed or not. “While our analysis of ecological sin will focus on the more neglected areas of our relations with other animals and nature, proper relations with our nearest and dearest kin, our own species, must be first in consideration and importance” (McFague, 116-117). What she is saying here is significant. Even though it is crucial for us to care for the plants and animals on this planet for the wellbeing of humans, we have to consider the needs of our own species first. I think that we cannot be greedy or over consumptive, but we must take what we need and only that. It isn’t quite that simple, but living a life as God would want one to, it seems to me that would allow for that

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