Comments on: Dear Creator http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92 END MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL COAL MINING IN APPALACHIA! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:16:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Sallie Kate Park http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-56118 Sallie Kate Park Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:40:57 +0000 http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-56118 God may have created mountains and all nature but it is humans who are destroying it. This is not a matter of population growth but a desire to reach coal more cheaply and easily! If we humans had been more willing to seek alternative energy earlier, if we each were willing to conserve, if we valued our planet Earth, then this senseless destruction of mountains, and nearby streams and land would not be permitted. Protest not pray! Take action and educate. God may have created mountains and all nature but it is humans who are destroying it. This is not a matter of population growth but a desire to reach coal more cheaply and easily! If we humans had been more willing to seek alternative energy earlier, if we each were willing to conserve, if we valued our planet Earth, then this senseless destruction of mountains, and nearby streams and land would not be permitted. Protest not pray! Take action and educate.

]]> By: Sallie Kate Park http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-56117 Sallie Kate Park Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:34:17 +0000 http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-56117 God may have created the mountains and all nature, but it is people who are destroying it. Moutaintop removal is not a matter of a growing population. It is a matter of a cheaper way to get to coal. Had we humans been more committed to alternative energy (solar, wind, etc) sooner, and especially, if we humans were willing to start conserving energy, if we had the fortitude to oppose this destruction of not only mountains but also the streams and lands downstream, then this would stop. Protest not pray! Take action and educate. God may have created the mountains and all nature, but it is people who are destroying it. Moutaintop removal is not a matter of a growing population. It is a matter of a cheaper way to get to coal. Had we humans been more committed to alternative energy (solar, wind, etc) sooner, and especially, if we humans were willing to start conserving energy, if we had the fortitude to oppose this destruction of not only mountains but also the streams and lands downstream, then this would stop. Protest not pray! Take action and educate.

]]> By: Deborah Deatherage http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-55892 Deborah Deatherage Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:20:14 +0000 http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-55892 I believe that with God all things are possible. We also need to spread the word about our beloved mountains being destroyed along with our sincere prayers. I believe that with God all things are possible. We also need to spread the word about our beloved mountains being destroyed along with our sincere prayers.

]]> By: James Greenwood http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-21099 James Greenwood Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:13:12 +0000 http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-21099 Development/increased population is inevitable. SENSIBLE, RESPONSIBLE development is key. Development/increased population is inevitable. SENSIBLE, RESPONSIBLE development is key.

]]> By: Nanette Nelson http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-16775 Nanette Nelson Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:05:34 +0000 http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-16775 At this point Divine intervention is all that is going to help. We are past humans doing anything to stop this. Corruption and money make the rules, not decent folks. God is the only one that can change the hearts of those who allow this to happen. At this point Divine intervention is all that is going to help. We are past humans doing anything to stop this. Corruption and money make the rules, not decent folks. God is the only one that can change the hearts of those who allow this to happen.

]]> By: ASU Student http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-4804 ASU Student Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:36:48 +0000 http://www.ilovemountains.org/prayers/92#comment-4804 So, where are people supposed to live? I understand that the mountains are very important to us, but our population is growing at a very rapid rate and people will always need places to live. What if Appalachian State doubles in size over the next 10 years? Boone can't handle all of the university's needs as it is now. These mountains that are home to numerous wildlife species will be gone one day if this keeps up. It's sad that they are taking our mountains, but I think this site needs to be dedicated to a solution, rather than stating the obvious. Of course you can pray, but that really doesn't do much good. Either God listens but chooses not to act, or he can't hear you praying to him. Either way, people will continue to tear down the mountains at an ever-growing rate unless someone stops them. If you want to do something about it, DO SOMETHING, please! So, where are people supposed to live? I understand that the mountains are very important to us, but our population is growing at a very rapid rate and people will always need places to live. What if Appalachian State doubles in size over the next 10 years? Boone can’t handle all of the university’s needs as it is now. These mountains that are home to numerous wildlife species will be gone one day if this keeps up. It’s sad that they are taking our mountains, but I think this site needs to be dedicated to a solution, rather than stating the obvious.

Of course you can pray, but that really doesn’t do much good. Either God listens but chooses not to act, or he can’t hear you praying to him. Either way, people will continue to tear down the mountains at an ever-growing rate unless someone stops them. If you want to do something about it, DO SOMETHING, please!

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