Screenshot of an oldie but a goodie in the realm of “Theological” Denial of any Ecological Crisis.
Check that context sir. “created things” is not the earth, but man-made idols. There is zero reference to people who honor the earth and strive to “keep” it as it is proclaimed in Genesis 2 as God’s purpose for humans. Do some reading comprehension, please. God put the humans in the garden “to till it and to keep it”. “Keep” is the same word as Cain used when he asked God “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (That question was just left hanging there, as the whole story gives us the obvious answer: Yes).
Humanity is a family. And earth is a larger family that encompasses all of humanity and the rest of interrelated life. Neglect cascades into multiple strands of that fabric of life Honor and look after God’s creation. That honors God.

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