God

The views of God and Nature put forth by process theologians present a more helpful view of God and the world than traditional religious views tend to offer. When the classical view of an all-powerful, masculine God is rejected for a view of a God of Process which operates through nature and humanity, the responsibility of maintaining this world is put into the hands of people and creates a much more logical, useful worldview for environmentalists. When God is no longer an abstract, perfect God, humanity is responsible for the events of creation and destruction, maintenance and neglect.

“God cannot (really cannot) force people or the world to obey God’s will. Instead, God works by sharing with us a vision of the better way, of the good and the beautiful. God’s power lies in patience and love, not in force.” –C. Robert Mesle