Environment/Stewardship Passed General Election
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PEAPAC Recommends: YES

Biblical stewardship of creation; God made a covenant with animals as well as Noah; opposes radical environmentalism but supports proper care.

Summary

Bans the trafficking of parts (like ivory) from endangered species.

Biblical Reasoning

While it is complicated, its basic goal is a biblical one – proper stewardship of God’s creation. While we oppose radical environmentalism, we know that the Lord has called on us to exercise proper authority and care for the created order. This includes the astonishing animals the good Lord takes delight in.

Every time we see a rainbow, we are reminded of God’s covenant with Noah. But, remarkably, that same promise to preserve human life was also made with the animals that Noah stewarded into the new world (see Genesis 9:10). God made a covenant with animals, as well as Noah.

Genesis 9:10 — “that same promise to preserve human life was also made with the animals that Noah stewarded into the new world”

Election Results

69%
31%
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Voters approved the prohibition on wildlife trafficking (69% Yes).

Full PEAPAC Analysis

PEAPAC Explanation: We generally think that complicated issues raised by ballot measures such as this one should go through the vetting process of legislative hearings. In this case, the backers of this Measure previously tried to do just that. But leftist politics got in the way, so this now needs to be done by Ballot Measure. We ask for your support of this Measure.

While it is complicated, its basic goal is a biblical one – proper stewardship of God’s creation. While we oppose radical environmentalism, we know that the Lord has called on us to exercise proper authority and care for the created order. This includes the astonishing animals the good Lord takes delight in. Every time we see a rainbow, we are reminded of God’s covenant with Noah. But, remarkably, that same promise to preserve human life was also made with the animals that Noah stewarded into the new world (see Genesis 9:10). God made a covenant with animals, as well as Noah.

So, we like the tenor and goal of this Measure. It also creates common sense exceptions, showing it is well thought out. And if some of the details need reworking, the legislative process can be used to fine tune this law. We endorse Measure 100

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