Comments on: Janisse Ray expands on cracker ecology

By: Charlie J. Ray

Charlie J. Ray — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:47:10 +0000

I do not discuss justice and environmental issues on my Christian blog. Part of the reason for that is my own work places the value of the human soul as a creation in the image and likeness of God above the creation of the universe. That being said, however, more conservative Christians ought to be concerned about proper stewardship of God’s creation and the preservation of our planet for future generations. The old-line dispensational thinking that the rapture is some sort of heavenly escape hatch where the elect are caught up in the air to meet the Lord while everyone else has to live on a trashed, damaged, and polluted planet in the great tribulation is not only unscriptural it is detrimental to true Christian faith and to God’s creation. While it is true that the whole creation groans in expectation of God’s future redemption (Romans 8:18-23), we have a duty to care for the planet.

By: jingle davis

jingle davis — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:30:34 +0000

janice, it’s wonderful to read your writing again. thank you for using your powerful voice to lobby for environmental preservation. it’s something we all need to do, even if our voices aren’t as strong and beautiful as yours always is. please get in touch when you can. jingle davis

By: Nan Orrock

Nan Orrock — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:26 +0000

Maggie Lee’s words captured the essence of a great evening, an in-gathering of Georgians – and others – committed to work for true solutions to our environmental challenges. Janisse Ray was inspiring and her call for courage in the face of opposition that seeks to marginalize and defame the pro-earth forces is one that we need to hear and heed. WAND’s 25th anniversary program honored the work of those who have found their voice and choose to lend their considerable talents to speak truth to power in defense of sustainable and sound environmental policies. Janisse Ray’s voice and vision is inspirational and renews our spirits for the work ahead of us! Thanks for this great coverage of a memorable and meaningful evening.

By: Tim Oliver

Tim Oliver — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:23:22 +0000

I love all of Janisse’s books, particularly, “Pinhook : Finding Wholeness in a Fragmented Land” in which environmental activism takes a decidedly positive turn. By buying back fragments of the Pinhook Swamp, parcel by parcel, they managed to create a wildlife corridor from the Osceola National Forest, in Florida, to the Okefenokee Swamp, and northward to the Dixon Memorial Forest. The only problem is with the later, as they allow bear-hunting, and logging, and have a golf course, smack dab, in the middle of it. That course should be closed, and replanted with longleaf pines, and the wildlife corridor extended to the Appalachian Trail. Leave the greens, sand traps, and ponds as gopher tortises, bear, and hogs would love it !That’s mine, and Janisse’s, radical, non-golf-playing
opinion. Any addition to Plant Vogle would, certainly, impact that !

By: Beth Nelson

Beth Nelson — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:48:19 +0000

I too would love to see Janisse Ray write an article for the Dew. My son just graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in wildlife and I gave him her book as a graduation present. He was very happy to get it. I am really glad to see she is continuing to bring attention to these very important issues. It breaks my heart to see what is happening in our state. Besides the destruction to the environment we will see from the expansion of Plant Vogtle it is just a matter of time before we have a serious accident. I also resent having to pay Georgia Power in advance for this project.
Thanks for this article.

By: Billy Howard

Billy Howard — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:20:25 +0000

I’ve been a fan of Janisse Ray since I met her on a puddle jumping plane bouncing along the skies over Kansas. She has a true southern voice, a great heart and should be proclaimed a Georgia State Treasure. Thanks for sharing her wisdom in the Dew. Speaking of which, it would be lovely to see Janisse write something herself on this sweet southern site.

By: Billy Howard

Billy Howard — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:20:25 +0000