A liberal Christian group is targeting the fossil fuel industry, encouraging members fight “climate disinformation” and sue financial institutions over their involvement in the so-called climate crisis.
The World Council of Churches, an group of over 352 churches around the world, published a handbook in March encouraging strategic lawsuits against financial institutions it accuses of fueling climate changes. In the handbook, the group — which soft-pedals Christian teachings on abortion and sexuality — argues that Christians should be actively involved in radical climate activism.
“As we analyse the current climate crisis, it becomes increasingly clear that advocacy alone is insufficient,” Julio Murray, an Anglican bishop from Panama, writes.
“Despite decades of effort, CO2 emissions continue to rise dramatically, mainly driven by the relentless expansion of fossil fuel…
