Stosh posted something in the comments earlier in the week that bears greater attention:
The vast majority of the folks who buy into global warmng have no understanding of the basic scientific facts involved, and hence they can’t evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments on either side. That’s understandable – much of the science is complicated and esoteric.
So they accept an expectation of catastrophic global warming not on the basis of understanding, but on its loose connection to their underlying belief system, part of which posits that the consumption based life-style of our culture invevitably leads to the destruction of the planet.
Ultimately, then, they buy into a position based not on understandable facts but rather as a matter of faith, or belief – sometimes associated with people they trust (if AlGore says it’s so, and the Nobel Committee has honored him, then it must be so), sometimes associated with its congruence to their political philosophy, mostly as a combination of both. Constant reinforcement by shoddy science-related reporting by the media just makes things worse.
So even if the vast majority of those who accept man-made global warming aren’t pagan earth worshippers, because their inclinations in these cases are founded on belief rather than an understanding of the facts, it has a distinct religious nature.
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This why the corruption of scientists (just as it is with priests, artists, etc.) is so distressing. Each discipline — science, religion, politics, the arts, et al. has a way of looking for and looking at truth. When ideology trumps Truth the culture is in danger.
Thanks for re-posting that Rufus.
So let me get this straight. God created the heavens and the earth, set it up just right, but forgot to account for the fact that we might drive too many cars, use too many lawnmovers and have too many BBQs?
“it has a distinct religious nature.” “Ain’t it da truth!” (as the Cowardly Lion would say.)
They’ve got their high priest(s) – Al Gore, James Hanson
They’ve got their end of the world scenario – oceans rising earth burnt to a crisp.
And, they’ve got their own terrorists – Earth First, etc.
Not to mention that they sell indulgences KC: carbon credits.
Where are the temple prostitutes?
“Where are the temple prostitutes?”
I think they’re called “celebrities,” now.
P.S. – thanks Rich, forgot about that one.
“Where are the temple prostitutes?”
On second thought – I think they are now referred to as “climate scientists.” (I keep getting them confused with celebrities.)
And thank you for the flattering picture with the old licorice stick.
(Sure is a shame Candy’s gone, though).
Carl Sagan wrote in his most excellent book, “A Demon Haunted World,” about the public’s illiteracy towards Science and History. Basically, the demon haunted world was the word-of-mouth demon, that allows the Chicken Littles and Big Brother’s orders, to spread like wildfire. It was written at a time when our media wasn’t so blatantly doing the same thing (though they were).