Moral Obligations

Do all of us have a moral obligation to the future of the earth?

Join the Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at McHenry County College in a discussion on Moral Ground: A Discussion of Global Environmental Ethics” at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20 in the MCC Conference Center, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake.

Learn how climate destabilization and environmental degradation are not only scientific and technological issues, but fundamentally moral issues as well.

Kathleen Dean Moore, co-editor of “Moral Ground; Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril,” will lead the discussion of this book that features testimony from 80 world leaders’ thoughts and religious beliefs concerning the environment.

Co-sponsors include seven faith communities, five environmental groups, and the League of Women Voters of McHenry County. Local faith-based groups and environmental groups will display information about other public events. This event is one of a series of town hall meetings and lectures being held across the country.

“Genesis states that the beauty and wonder of creation is placed in the care of humanity to use, protect and preserve,” said the Rev. John Dillon of Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church. “We need to do a better job,” he said.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted. The MCC Culinary Management program students will provide desserts for participants. A book signing will follow the discussion.

For more information, call the Environmental Defenders at (815) 338-0393 or Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at MCC at (815) 479-7817. To see a complete list of the Moral Ground co-sponsors, go to www.mcdef.org or www.mchenry.edu/recycling. More information about Moral Ground is available at www.moralground.org.