The lyrics of Earth Song by Michael Jackson make you think. Those who have seen the video for the song probably remember how vividly he sang with passion: “What have we done to the world? Look what we've done." Despite understanding the risks involved, humans seem to care little about the environment. Each passing day seems to leave the world with more and more worries, ever-increasing pollution, deforestation and the threat of nuclear waste. Taking responsibility for the environment is a duty that Christians should commit to. Indeed, Christians should lead the world in taking specific actions for the preservation and restoration of the environment. Some environmentalists have blamed Christianity for the environment. abuse of the environment. Lynn White's 1967 article suggests that the Christian theology of the dominion of creation is based on the premise that God created everything that exists for the use of humanity and should be exploited for that purpose This White argues that Christians do not feel an obligation to care for nature, because it was created to serve them. While it may not be entirely true, many Christians do not object to this accusation. They realize that either their faith has been minimalist in its approach to environmental involvement, or it has completely ignored environmental issues as irrelevant to the foundations of the faith. The Christian church, however, has realized, in recent times, its responsibility and stewardship of the earth. . Allan Effa agrees: “the Christian community is re-examining some of its theological assumptions and filling some blind spots in its understanding of the missio Dei” (God's purpose). So, with a changing attitude, Christians are... at the center of the card... Universe. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/michaeljackson/earthsong.html (accessed May 8, 2012). Santa Clara University "The Common Good versus Individualism." Santa Clara University - Welcome. http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v5n1/common.html (accessed May 8, 2012). Radford Ruether, Rosemary, “Ecology and Theology: Ecojustice at the Center of the Church's Mission,” Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology 65, no. 4 (October 2011), 354-363. Academic research completed, EBSCOhost (accessed May 7, 2012). Feuerbach, Ludwig and George Eliote. The essence of Christianity. New York:Calvin Blanchad, 1855) Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=Lsvo-mgtuc0C (accessed May 7, 2012), 361.Effa, Allan. "The greening of the mission." International Missionary Research Bulletin 32, n. 4 (October 2008): 171. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed May 7, 2012).