You probably guessed this post was coming…
June 18th, 2007
On 7/7/07, a massive rally intended to spark a “global movement” is taking place - and many, many others will join via simulcast to participate in a drive to force behavioral change throughout the earth. Of course, if this was the stated goal of The Call Nashville, there is a good chance that we would be instantaneously ostracized from society for good, particularly on every cult watching website that ever existed. It’s not The Call, of course, but it is a call - a call to Save Our Selves.
Here’s the press release:
“Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent series of 9 concerts taking place on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis.
Live Earth will reach this worldwide audience through an unprecedented global media architecture covering all media platforms - TV, radio, Internet and wireless channels.
Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth.”
Ironically, two of the locations include: the Seven Towers Fortress, a historic Byzantine site in Istanbul; and the Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa.
There’s not too much beyond the obvious to say at this point
I am thankful, however, that Mr. Gore and Mr. Kevin Wall (the main organizer) proved the point I was trying to make a while back with my little series on global warming. That point was driven home to me last evening as I was out with my kids at our last stop for the evening - Barnes & Noble. The main display of the “religion” section were books on global warming and environmentalism.
Is global warming a problem? Again, I am sure that it is, actually. But the greater problem is that man is completely disconnected from the solution. It is the sin and darkness of man that leads to the mismanagement of the earth and its resources. The solution to “drive behavioral change” is an interesting leadership style called “voluntary love” (Ps. 110:3) and “happy holiness” that flow from deep repentance. As I have said elsewhere, no one wants to renew and refresh the earth more than Jesus Himself - Paul told us this in Romans 8:21 -
“…because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”
God’s environmental strategy
God has a stunning environmental plan knit to man’s repentance. It’s found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 -
“…if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
Thus there are two plans unfolding on 7/7/07. Man’s plan is to gather, listen to music, hear some information on how to recycle from cool people, and then really think about their sin committed against the earth. Behavioral change is sure to follow. God’s plan is to gather His people, called by His name, to a Joel 2:15 solemn assembly in which repentance and turning from sin by asking for His transforming grace becomes the top priority of our lives.
If we cry out night and day for speedy justice (Luke 18:8) then we have a two-fold promise. First, He will come as Justice itself, and be established amongst the peoples and cleanse, heal, and refresh the land. Secondly, in the immediate, we become a people of prayer that learn to ask the Holy Spirit for revelation and wisdom (Eph. 1:17-19). Rather than apply human wisdom to a sin problem, we can repent, approach God with a tender heart, and ask Him for wisdom that He is happy to give us. The healing of the land begins with the daily and continual involvement of the Holy Spirit with our individual and corporate lives.
I remember the first “Save Our Selves” simulcast. It happened at the Tower of Babel, the other “cradle of civilization.” It didn’t meet its stated goals, unfortunately. The final “Save Our Selves” event in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, isn’t slated to end well either.
David
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1. Jake | June 18th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Dave, this made me warm and fuzzy on the inside….thanks for making me smile!
“I remember the first “Save Our Selves” simulcast. It happened at the Tower of Babel, the other “cradle of civilization.” It didn’t meet its stated goals, unfortunately. The final “Save Our Selves” event in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, isn’t slated to end well either.”
2. Allison | June 18th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Oh wow, how I’ve missed your blog… errrr, *blushing*, I mean… webcast… hehe
This event is news to me… I’m so out of touch while we are “being nomadic” for the summer.
You know, all I could think as I read your post was “counterfeit, counterfeit, counterfeit….” Because Samuel and I really have such an open-door ministry with hippie folk, environmentalism comes up over and over and over. While I’m a certified and proud tree-hugger, my heart is certainly aligned with yours in this whole global-warming, etc. issue. That the religion section of B&N is displaying books about environmentalism… whoa… my heart sank when I read this… the reality of the ‘green man’ propaganda pierces my heart… Oh that the people would desire restoration with God rather than clean air…
For me, the only answer for restoring Earth is for the King to return… only He will save… “Save Our Selves” indeed… what a cloud of deception…
Wow, I sure miss you guys… give Tracey a hug from the Moseley fam…
3. stumpy and stil | June 18th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
you are so right, dave. we can’t help but the think of Pinocchio’s fate when he particpated in the follies and relveries of his day. we will not follow in the footsteps of our puppet forefathers. there will be no “save our sock-puppets”. Nashville…here we come!
4. David | June 19th, 2007 at 6:11 am
I think now that it is official - the sock puppets have written more on MY little web journal than they have on their own.
We miss the Moseleys!
5. Jennifer | June 19th, 2007 at 7:15 am
Didn’t they just find out that the issues happening at Mt. Kilamanjaro, Al’s example of the effects of global warming, has nothing to do with global warming at all? It’s like they are manufacturing hype to draw attention.. a point which I am sure everyone else got about 10 minutes ago.
I can’t wait to see what happens July 7th…
6. stumpy and stil | June 19th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
give us a break, dave! typing with your face takes a really long time!!!
7. Bret | June 19th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
I’ve often wondered how the builders of Babel intended to achieve immortality by “making a name for themselves.” I suppose they wanted notoriety in the sight of Heaven, the faction sending world floods to annihilate sin. Or perhaps it was a very silly attempt at a coup.
On the side, I’m concerned that Rock Music is the unifying factor for the modern day Tower of Babel. It only serves to confirm Dubay’s insistance that Rock is one of the two great examples of ugliness in the earth (the other will remain nameless). Is there an intrinsic evil of the “big dumb beat” that should be avoided altogether?
8. David Gagne | June 20th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Hey Dave, I stopped in at the Barnes & Noble on 119th, but at this location I couldn’t find much on global warming in the religion section. I checked their website as well, but it didn’t seem to be that way.
Maybe it was their politics section? ( http://www.barnesandnoble.com/subjects/politics/politics_cds2.asp?PID=14622&z=y )
9. Rick Abele | June 20th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Hey Dave,
Drop me an e-mail if you would. I lost yours. Bless Ya, Rick
10. Ian & Jocelyn Barker &hellip | June 21st, 2007 at 6:51 pm
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11. David | June 21st, 2007 at 9:06 pm
David - it’s the one down on the plaza.
12. David | June 22nd, 2007 at 8:54 am
Bret - they were trying to accomplish Ephesians 1:9-10 on their own. It’s chilling.
I’m waiting for the other “nameless” unifier. The options are killing me. Enlighten us - please!
13. Paula | July 3rd, 2007 at 8:18 pm
David–Check out the LeapofFaithLambeau.org web site for another rally calling for repentance on 7/7/7. I plan to be at that one.
14. Aaron Kennedy | July 4th, 2007 at 6:12 am
hey,
does SOS seriously stand for save our selves!? or is that just a joke? i seriously hope its a joke.
Isaiah 26:9 At night my soul longs for You, Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently; For when the earth experiences Your judgments The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness
-Aaron
15. Lady Michail | August 3rd, 2010 at 11:35 am
I like this. So simple. So helpful. Not negating anything that could be substantial, such as pollution being a problem, but simply stating there is a much better way to take care of problems. Thanks!
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