At the time of Jesus, Cynic philosophers walked around Galilee with a staff and a knapsack with their modest belongings, teaching the humble life and mocking elite society.

Some historians suggest that the itinerate, culture-crashing Jesus emulated the Cynic sages, but Jesus and his disciples were not out to simply mock wealthy hypocrites or score philosophical points. The Jesus mission intended to actually make life better for the poor by healing them and teaching them to share their meals with hungry strangers.

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While we’re on the delicate subject of green spin, let’s look at some of the uplifting stories, the “good news” in the Gospel of Denial:

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More about Greenwashing:

In 2003, Co-op America selected Starbucks as one of the “Ten Worst Greenwashers” for their reluctance to reduce paper waste or purchases Fair Trade coffee. Starbucks

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