When people abuse their authority, they get removed democratically and we accept it. When they don’t follow the law, we call them outlaws. When they kill other human beings, we imprison them. However, when individuals kill millions of other creatures from greed or ignorance, we do nothing.
We have started to believe that:
a. Human is the leader of all creatures
b. Human is the ultimate, absolute and only focal point on the planet
c. Human is the reference for other creatures, not God.
This way of thinking has led to the extinction of other species. If we use the new term, creaturitarianism, we find that the human will become:
a. The leader of all creatures
b. The focal point, but not absolute
c. God is the reference, not the human.
The first one is the Extinction Theory and the second one can be called the Extension Theory.
When we apply this theory, we agree that the role of humans is to preserve humanity, to help other creatures of God and to live on the planet according to the interdependent system created harmoniously to keep life going forever.
Wow, though it may be a little harder to articulate the new word, it has a very profound meaning... personally, I think it would be really great if more NGOs took on this concept in regards to sustainability and protecting the environment, this, I think is something key in the 'extension theory' as work done by NGOs would be extended for future generations; we are meant to be custodians of the earth... I believe that the meaning of this is to protect the trust that we have been granted, rather than to exploit it. creaturitarianism is a concept I had never contemplated before, yet it makes so much sense to me...
ReplyDeleteOut of interest, are Islamic relief involved in any 'eco friendly' projects?
Growing global Muslim Charities are trying to respond to the needs of humanity. Islamic Relief nowadays is having through their integrated programme an environmentally friendly approach which will be looking at the welfare of different members of the societies they are serving. If I mention a few: 1. Water programme in Africa; 2. Agricultural programmes in Mandera (North Kenya), Mali and Niger (West Africa). I myself was involved in planting a tree programme of Islamic Relief in Mali and Niger in 2007. I hope that you can contact Mr. Saleh Saeed, the CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide or Mr. Jehangir Malik, the UK Director of Islamic Relief UK to give you more information.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for you, please keep in touch.