Biblical justifications supplied governing rationale for EPA regulatory rollbacks
Evidence
Drollinger’s teachings appear to be touching other areas of policy. Using language straight from the Cornwall Alliance, the anti-environmentalist organization referenced in the Family Research Council’s Culture Impact Team manuals, Drollinger called environmentalism a “false religion” and asserted that certain initiatives to protect animal species and preserve natural resources “miss the clear proclamation of God in Genesis.” This position must have been encouraging to EPA head Scott Pruitt, who told the Christian Broadcasting Network that it was “wonderful” to be able to attend and participate in CapMin’s cabinet Bible study. In May 2018, reflecting on his first year in office, Pruitt celebrated the rollback of twenty-two environmental regulations under his watch. — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 175
Categorization
- DEFINE: Introduces the Cornwall Alliance as an anti-environmentalist evangelical organization, defining its role.
- XREF: connects to: Contradictory biblical stewardship verses let religious radicals deny environmental protection — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 2516; Worthy-purpose framing legitimizes environmentally harmful practices — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement: How People Do Harm…, 2630; Bible study members translated the studies into religious-liberty policy reversals — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 174 (+1 more)
Broader Connections
- Contradictory biblical stewardship verses let religious radicals deny environmental protection
#exemplifies(0.85) — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 2516 - Bible study members translated the studies into religious-liberty policy reversals
#exemplifies(0.85) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 174 - Worthy-purpose framing legitimizes environmentally harmful practices
#complicates(0.75) — Albert Bandura, Moral Disengagement, 2630 - Leading evangelical theologians embedded militarism and border nationalism in biblical political teaching.
#exemplifies(0.75) — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne, 538