The conflict that Kohak brings up deals with the way humans interact with nature. There are many different interpretations with the way humans should act or relate with nature, and Kohak does not like the way humans are acting now. There are three possibilities of experienceing nature. Kohak says - as a sacred presence to be worshipped and placated, as a partner to be respected or as a precious gift to be greatfully treasured. Basically what Kohak is saying is that nature is the valuable to everyone.
Kohak also talks about human relationships with God and nature as well. He raises the question as to why God put humans on earth. Were we put on earth to be shepherds of the animals and the land and to care for the beloved creation that God entrusted us. There are some people like that, but most of us are far beyond that and do not only take what we need. We are consumers and we over consume and overproduce. Therefore, we are not respecting the land that God has created. This leads to the question of whether or not there is a place for humans in nature. Some philosophers think that humans have no place in nature; humans are in the way.
My opinion on this is that as a culture we do over consume and overproduce and I do not think it is right. However, to change that type of lifestyle that we have all become acustom to would mean everyone agreeing that it is wrong. I try not to buy and consume more than what I need, but with the deals at stores and the advertisment sometimes its hard to pass up buying more than what we need. I think we do have a place in nature, but I also think we abuse what our place in nature really is. We are becoming to powerful.
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