Gov. Spencer Cox is not the first to call people to prayer, hoping that God will intervene in a state or national crisis. Cox echoes a tradition that the Puritans, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln employed in American history.
There is a difference, however. Early Americans believed that war, famine, sickness and drought were God’s way of communicating disapproval. The people were called to pray, confess their sins, and right their wrongs.
People are responsible for destroying their planet. Rather than quiet prayer, let’s demand action. Governor Cox, you gave individuals a list of ways to conserve water. Better, if we acknowledge climate change. Stop promoting fossil fuels, mining, and drilling. Advocate for solar, wind, and geothermal power. Individuals who choose to do more: Check https://climatechange.ucdavis.edu
One more thing, governor: Ask people to pray for the climate change scientists.
Anne Freed Goldberg, Salt Lake City