Robin Attfield, UN Declaration of Universal Human Rights, Christians
One UN Declaration of Universal Human Rights (1948) state: "All States and all people shall cooperate in the essential task of eradicating poverty as an indispensable requirement." Holmes argues that it is sometimes good to let people die in order to serve the nature. He argues that food should come first according to the values instilled to Christians from the biblical teaching. He quotes various verses of the Bible verse that states, "they shall not hunger any more, neither thirst any more" (Revelations 7.16) and "Give us this day our Daily bread" (Matthew 5.11). This supports that according to the Christians Human beings should be fed first regardless of the effects on the nature.
He claims that neither do the Ten Commandments, cultural values nor the golden rules which teaches that we always feed the poor first. One of the indispensable requirements according to this principle should be the eradications of the poverty. He argues that Christians spend money on things that are not basic needs but luxury and secondary needs. They included paying fees for education, buying gifts for each other and buying luxurious cars. He claims this money can be given to the poor to help in the eradication of poverty (Rolmes, 1998).
[...] The population has escalated in the last few years. He argues that people should give birth to two or three children. This will prevent pressuring the nature while sustaining human beings in the near future. This does not fully adhere to this principle. On the other hand, Attfield rejects Holmes idea that nature can be sacrificed when the development takes place. He argues that we cannot say we are developing when the nature succumbs. He says that healthy development takes place where the activities involving it do not interfere with how the environment functions. [...]
[...] For instance, Attfield argues there should be sustainable developments. He also states that natural resources should be conserved for the future generations. He also adds human should consider the environment as a community. He also states that environment improves as the human population increases. The human being should be responsible for the environment and should co-exist as a community. References A/CONF.151/26 (Vol. REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.un.org/documents/ga/conf151/aconf15126-1annex1.htm Rolston, H. (1988). Environmental ethics: Duties to and values in the natural world. [...]
[...] They engage in poaching activities with an aim of raising money for a living. They mainly use the money raised to eradicate poverty and hunger Zimbabwe. This situation shows that nature can be put first even if people are starving. He concludes if even annihilating of poverty is essential we should not always make it priority from cultural and natural conservation values (Rolmes, 1998). Another principle states, right to development must be fulfilled so as to equitably meet developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations.” Holmes argues that most of practices related to the development do not show balance between the environment and generations. [...]
[...] Case Study of Saving Creation_Faith and Nature in the Life of Home Rolston by Robin Attfield Abstract One UN Declaration of Universal Human Rights (1948) state: "All States and all people shall cooperate in the essential task of eradicating poverty as an indispensable requirement." Holmes argues that it is sometimes good to let people die in order to serve the nature. He argues that food should come first according to the values instilled to Christians from the biblical teaching. He quotes various verses of the Bible verse that states, "they shall not hunger any more, neither thirst any more” (Revelations 7.16 ) and “Give us this day our Daily bread” (Matthew 5.11 This supports that according to the Christians Human beings should be fed first regardless of the effects on the nature. [...]
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