Gas Pump Quandary

So I am stuck. The gas prices have sky rocketed and I am angry when I read articles in the NY Times that oil companies are making record profits. I am even more upset that our President is an oil mogul and oil companies are making record profits. Especially during the present crisis.

Not to let the President or anyone else off the hook but maybe it is not such an awful thing. Sure it may mean that we have to change the way we live, but Americana have been getting by on the cheap compared to other country's oil prices.

On top of that it is harmful to the environment. Oil companies have been of little help looking for alternate fuels. Toyota seems to be leading the way in Hybrids and BP has an interesting ad campaign going on right now about their research into alternative fuels, but I believe we have had the technology for efficient electric cars for years. But when oil companies flex their muscles what can we do?

I believe this to be a Christian issue as well. Evangelical Americans, many who claim Republican status, need more movement when it comes to the environment. God has given to us specifically a mandate to take care of this gift called earth and we have done little compared to all our hollering about women in office and politics. Grant there are Christians doing a lot of good for the environment and many Christian groups lead the way. But the sad reality seems to be that they are but a small minority of people who claim to be followers of Christ.

Gas prices hurt. But maybe that is a wake up call.