Journalist Heather Tomlinson explores a recent Unbelievable? conversation discussing climate change and summarises a number of other voices on the topic

Premier Unbelievable? hosts a wide range of opinions about all kinds of issues – theological and political, material and spiritual. So it was somewhat unusual to have Brian McLaren giving his own point of view on a recent show, ‘Life after doom: how to live a life of wisdom, resilience & love in unpredictable times’. 

Given the title, it’s not surprising that climate change was discussed. Environmental campaigners are often more apocalyptic than Christians these days, although there are plenty of other concerns about the future of humanity, from the threat of artificial intelligence to the violent divisions in our societies.

What struck me about McLaren’s views about climate change is how materialist they are. His solutions to climate change are to vote, and to talk and persuade others of the importance. Is this different to what an atheist climate change activist might… (Register to read the rest of the article)