Earth Day, Shmearth Day

After yesterday, with all the hype about going green, I have seriously reflected on my official opinion of Earth Day. I Un-Endorse it. Period. Ok now before you judge me and call me a hater for not caring about our precious planet and all that crap, hear me out.

My thoughts are these: I understand the good intentions of trying to "save our planet" and everything, but If God has a plan for everyone and everything (which I believe he does), is it really going to make a difference where we throw our plastic water bottles when we're through with them? If the Earth is deteriorating, doesn't God mean for it to? Would he have put all these people here fully knowing the potential that they have to wreak havoc on our natural resources?

I truly admire the attitude of people who are are all gung-ho! about going green, I do. But what percentage of the population actually does live completely green, I wonder- and is that number really able to make a difference and stop the planet from decaying? Do they have "green" superpowers? Are energystar appliances going to save us or are they just a reason to pay more now and get a tax credit later? If Green is so important, Why not make the White House fully Green?-- The Green House. (haha :-))

If I've learned one thing in my time as an adult, it's that ONE PERSON CAN NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Two people cannot make a difference. Five people with lots of money and extraordinary connections?? Maybe. Someone should tell kids this, instead of filling their heads with false info about how they can be astronauts or Presidents. If you're blessed and smart and you work hard you can go to college and be a teacher or a lawyer. End of story. (i digress)... If anyone has the stats on the "green population" hit me up. Maybe I'm mis-speaking and the "green movement" is catching on with people other than hippies, the TLC network and Californians.

So, Is Earth Day Sacrelig? I don't know. But I do know this, God has a plan for everything and everybody and His plans will fall into their rightful place whether or not Earth Day or the Green Movement exist....
If you think about it, maybe our efforts would be better focused on making the world more enjoyable and more meaningful by infusing it with kindness and respect. Instead of doing something green, do something kind. Now, THERE'S your movement.