Flying on holiday 'a sin', says bishop | the Daily Mail

Flying on holiday 'a sin', says bishop the Daily Mail: "Flying abroad for a foreign holiday is 'a sin' against the planet, one of the country's leading bishops has declared.
Like murder, adultery and stealing, choosing to travel on jet planes has moral consequences, according to the Bishop of London because flights are doing too much damage to the environment.
In a highly controversial statement, Richard Chartres, 59 - who admits to regular visits to Russia - urged Christians to stop taking endless flights and to live a more 'eco-friendly' lifestyle.
He said: 'There is now an overriding imperative to walk more lightly upon the earth and we need to make our lifestyle decisions in that light.
'Making selfish choices such as flying on holiday or buying a large car are a symptom of sin.
'Sin is not just a restricted list of moral mistakes. It is living a life turned in on itself where people ignore the consequences of their actions.'
But the timing of his remarks means that millions of people who need to listen to his message will not be around to hear it.
An estimated 2.1 million holidaymakers crowded into Britain's airports at the weekend at the start of the school summer holidays.
They will be followed by millions more over the next few weeks as Britons' love of holidays abroad continues to boom.
Figures show we are taking more holidays than ever, with the total up 6.9 million last year to 66.3 million.
No political party would dare to say anything as outspoken as the bishop for fear of losing all support among their holiday-loving voters.
Resorts such as Blackpool, Brighton and the Cornish coast are still hugely popular, but millions of people will only settle for a foreign escape.
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