Capitalism as a Culprit

The current state of the environment can be attributed to much more than Judeo-Christian belief systems. Moncrief makes valid points in favor of this argument. The environmental crisis is something that affects nations all over the world and not all of these nations follow or have a history of Judeo-Christian traditions. There are larger, more encompassing forces at work. For example, capitalist economies are dominant globally and their goals of maximizing profit while minimizing costs leave no room for concern about the environment. However, blame cannot be placed entirely upon large corporations. They would not exist if they didn’t have consumer support. We as consumers put our faith in the technology and products that have become a huge part of our lives and do not see the extent of the damage they cause. People are often too wrapped up in technological and economic advancement. Even those nations still developing or not a part of the capitalist system are focused on getting ahead. As third world nations develop further the problems will only worsen; resources will be stretched even thinner. These issues are not dependent on the religious or moral threads within a culture. Modifying a Judeo-Christian view that man is above nature will not halt technological and economic progress of our or other nations.