Read this article with an open mind.
Do you know better than these people?
As I've intimated before, we are being led up the CO2 garden path.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
It's almost ENTIRELY the Sun.
How many of us have actually looked at length at the evidence for "Anthropogenic Global Warming"? Anyone? Not many, and that's fair enough because it is very very complicated stuff. We rely on those we believe know more than us to inform us about the science, right?
Read this article with an open mind.
Do you know better than these people?
As I've intimated before, we are being led up the CO2 garden path.
Read this article with an open mind.
Do you know better than these people?
As I've intimated before, we are being led up the CO2 garden path.
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3 comments:
Here's my tuppence:
1. I hate to be a drag, but I think this is a read herring. It doesn't really matter whether or not polluting the atmosphere causes global warming. We shouldn't be polluting God's creation. If there are adverse affects then it won't be entirely surprising, but regardless of the effects on us, we shouldn't be chucking out exhaust gases into the atmosphere.
2. Being entirely selfish for a minute, I agree it's a horribly complicated issue. Maybe CO2 is causing global warming, maybe it's OK. If I'm going to have to put a gun to my head, spin the magazine and pull the trigger, I'd rather there be as few bullets in the chamber as possible. Same with this. Maybe it's not causing harm, but I'd rather not take the risk.
3. It's hard not to be cynical about the timing of this report with the US being the black sheep of CO2 because of domestic policy convenience and the upcoming election. What could be better an election ticket that gives the voters what they want (no inconveniences for the vast army of citizens who never leave their motorvehicle and an easing of concience for those who might be concerned about the planet). It's a classic FUD tactic (fear, uncertainty, doubt) but without the fear... because nobody at all is suggested that lack of carbon emmissions would be a bad thing.
In conclusion, a brief excerpt from the article sums it all up for me:
This piece
of evidence casts reasonable doubt that atmospheric carbon had any role in past
warmings, while still allowing the possibility that it had a supporting role,” he added.
“Unfortunately politics and science have become even more entangled.
Which means, there may be a danger, but the political smoke and mirrors will prevent us from knowing one way or the other. Even from a selfish point of view, I'd rather not turn the entire planet into a giant experiment in order to find out if there's a problem. But more than that the whole of creation is crying out to be free - whatever the truth about global warming, let's not make it any worse for God's creation than it already is.
Just my 2p worth
Rob
Genuine thanks for your comment, Rob :-)
My point is that our limited time, energy and financial resources would be better spent adapting our planet and helping the coastal poor , for example, to cope better with the effects of climate change rather than spending squillions trying to stop something that can't be. All this political posturing around the world is costing an immense amount of money and to what end??
(I like your gun and bullets analogy a lot, btw...)
You're a gent sir. After sending the post, I thought to myself "Rob, you're a pharisee". What I wrote kind of makes sense but you know it didn't affect my heart at all, and that's not good.
I think you're right too. Apart from the practical points which you mention, the danger with the global warming thing is it makes people feel guilty in an unhelpful way. Taking the pressure off and coming up with positive suggestions has got to be good.
I guess a combination of being responsible with our emissions without getting hung up on it plus doing practical stuff to help affected people is a good way forward?
Rob
PS Great worship leading on Sunday - thanks =)
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