[opendtv] Re: Global warming - was A Station Group with a Future
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:07:37 -0800
OK, got it - my mistake.
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>[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Craig Birkmaier
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>At 1:55 PM -0800 2/12/07, Dale Kelly wrote:
>>I wrote
>>> What disappoints me most is that this is treated very much like
>>> a religious issue. However, I tend to trust the very large body
>>> of scientists who see evidence from which they conclude that CO2
>>> is causing a problem - enough said.
>>
>>Craig wrote:
>>> We agree that this is a "religious issue."
>>
>>Bert wrote:
>>> The problem with that comment, Dale, is that no one in this thread ever
>>> mentioned any "intelligent design."
>>
>>Your correct that "intelligent design" was not specifically
>mentioned but it
>>was certainly implied by Craig, IMO.
>
>Actually that was not my intent, nor do i take a position with
>respect to intelligent design, God, et al.
>
>Religious systems all rely upon a very powerful belief system based
>in FAITH. I cannot answer the ultimate question of how matter was
>created, and how it has reached its current stage of evolution. I
>have no problem with those who give credit to God and allow their
>faith in God to answer the ultimate question of creation. Likewise, I
>have no problem with those who have faith in "science" and believe
>that matter just exists and has evolved into its present form.
>
>The reason I called Global Warming a religious issue is that the
>movement seems to have the same traits as other forms of organized
>religion. In many, perhaps not all cases, the most fervent
>evangelists for Global Warming are ALSO secular in their religious
>beliefs - in other words, they may be substituting a belief in Global
>Warming for a belief in God.
>
>At the heart of this new religion, is blind faith in the "consensus"
>of the believers. The scientific method is ignored - in its place is
>the notion that there is compelling evidence to support their faith.
>
>I cannot tell you how many "discussions" I have had with the
>followers of this religion. When I note some of the facts that are in
>dispute, they simply ignore them, and try to de-legitimize the
>source. I might as well be talking to Pat Robertson about his
>"predictions."
>
>here is a story about an MIT professor who delivered a speech on this
>subject - unfortunately I cannot find a link to his speech.
>
>Climate Alarmism: The Misuse of 'Science
>
>http://www.cdfe.org/global_warming_religion.htm
>
>Regards
>Craig
>
>
>
>
>http://www.cdfe.org/global_warming_religion.htm
>
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