What is the new cause of the evangelicals? [br] [originaltext] America’s eva

America’s evangelical Christians number in the tens of millions, and traditionally have embraced causes like the fight against abortion and gay marriage. [29]But now, some evangelical leaders are warning their congregations about the dangers of global warming. In full-page newspaper ads, 86 prominent evangelicals pledged to work to help solve the global warming crisis. Some scientists think climate change is responsible for the rise of stronger hurricanes, like last year’s Hurricane Katrina, and fiercer and more destructive typhoons in Asia. [30]Recent studies show glaciers, such as those on Greenland are melting faster and this could significantly raise sea levels, causing flooding in low-lying countries like Bangladesh.