“Knowing nature closely and intimately enhances faith. So loving and caring for nature is a way of protecting your faith.”

—  Jacob Thoomkuzhy

Source: Young People See Faith Violation In Environmental DegradationUpdated https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2007/10/26/young-people-see-faith-violation-in-environmental-degradation&post_id=28210 (25 October 2007)

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