Alberta bishop questions 'moral legitimacy' of oilsands development

CHIMO

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Tue Jan-27-09 09:28 PM
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Alberta bishop questions 'moral legitimacy' of oilsands development

The Roman Catholic bishop for the region around Alberta's massive oilsands projects is questioning the "moral legitimacy" of their rapid development, saying the destructive effect on the environment is against God's plan for the earth.

In a pastoral letter posted to the website of the Diocese of St. Paul, Bishop Luc Bouchard says the earth is a gift that, undamaged, allows people to sense God's existence.

"Therefore, even great financial gain does not justify serious harm to the environment," he writes.

Oilsands developments threaten the natural order on an overwhelming scale, Bouchard says.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2009/01/26/edm-cp-bishop-oilsands.html

http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/asithappens/20090127-aih-2.wmv
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Tue Jan-27-09 09:58 PM
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1. Happy to see the 'most recommended' replies support the bishop.

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