Global Warming's Effects on the South Pole
Here's an amazing AP story about the South Pole ice cap melting far faster than expected. I expect to see sea-levels threaten coastal cities in my lifetime, and it's scary what the coastlines will look like for next generations. But that's okay, it's not our problem, right?
Long ago I’d read that the Farmer's Almanac seventy year cycle explained apparent climate differences. It’s taken the passage of years to compare the winter family photos from the 1940s to what we see now. Global Climate change is real.
Christians in the US are so mistrustful of science, and pundits have preyed on our fear of the future. It's hard to believe the depth of our subculture's knee-jerk reactionism evident on the Web. From those still in denial about climate change, to homeschooling mothers raising their kids to believe all scientists are liars.
Many in our subculture fear science--even of science fiction. I'm glad I've not had to debate much of this in an apology of my own fiction, but just getting Christian science fiction accepted by major Christian publishing houses has been a long battle. It's only just occurring.
It's said creation is God's second book. I’m ashamed that we have not taken better care of His gift: Eden, and that so many of us see environmentalists as enemies. But I’m not surprised. We live in a fallen world, and being saved doesn’t mean we don’t sin.
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The problem is that climate change occurs whether man goes around and does his thing or not. What I object to is this idea that carbon emissions are to blame, and that this should be the bludgeon to usher us into a Socialist state. We just don't know. And until we do, all the rest of this is rhetoric and the posturing of the powerful.
My wife is a scientist, attorney and a homeschooling mom. She doesn't buy into the liberal scientists idea of global warming. It's no more scientific then evolution. It's purely political. Just a way to stop capitalism, the spread of freedom and take more taxes from your check. Sorry but you've fallen for a lie. There are more scientists that don't believe we're heating up the planet there there are that do. Do some homework and you'll change your view. Might not hurt to re-read the Book of Revelation and see what God things of this planet.
It's cheaper to pay conservative pundits for excuses than dent profit margins with expensive high tech scrubbers.
This is happening on both poles--Glacier National Park is nearly out of glaciers. Just because smart people don't believe it means nothing. Many smart people thought the Earth was flat.
Steve--my Christian cyberpunk novels have the second-coming as their 2036 backdrop. There are many views of Revelation's events, including environmental catastrophism around the bowls and scrolls. If I had to pigeon-hole myself, call me an Amillenialist.
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My wife is not paid off and as an environmental lawyer she studies these things first hand. The earth changes so therefore it's all in how you read it. Where some places the snow is melting, others it's growing. I don't buy into the liberal idea we're destroying the earth. Are we doing some things wrong? Of course. We need to be good stewards of the planet but to say we have the power to destroy it (outside of WOMDs) is ridiculous. Everyone on earth could fit inside the city limits of Jacksonville Florida. We're not overpopulating nor are we causing the earth to get warmer. In fact the planet has been cooling for the last ten years. I suggest reading the other side of the argument. I push buttons for a living so I'm not thew one to ask.
As for Amillennialism I don't agree with that either. When it come to end-time I take scripture at face value. Six days of creation is six days and a thousand years is a thousand years. I'm reading your book now and will do an Amazon review when I'm done.
Peace
Whether one believes that global warming is something to be concerned about or not, doesn't it stand to reason that humans should do everything possible to keep the planet as liveable as possible?
I'm not as learned in
Scriptures as y'all appear to be, but I think it reasonable to assume that as Christ would have us be more concerned with the stewardship of the earth before worrying about the profit lines of big corporations.
Taking care of the environment and global warming are two different things. Of course we should be good stewards but how far do we take it? I have ten acres and keep most of it in its natural state except for gardens and where the house stands. We compost and recycle. If everyone did their part and we let the EPA and other reputable conservation groups do their job we’ll be fine. I don't want the government coming in and telling me what I can and can not do. They do enough of that already. Corporations have so many restrictions on them that they pass the fees on to us. Ever try to start a business and you'll know what I mean. Don't be anti-profit. It's the reason we live such a good life in the USA.
Jesus did not call us to be environmentalist but to be followers of Him. Our number one goal after knowing God is to share Christ with a lost and dyeing world. Family is next. Everything else is far behind.
Yes, I understand that taking care of one's environment and global warming are two different things and I agree that so many of us do a lot to protect the environment. That's a good thing.
What I mean is since there is some cross over between causes of global warming and environmental disregard that it still makes sense to be good citizens of the earth -- whether one believes that global warming is real or not.
Oh, I'm not against profit-making! I run my own small business. But, my ethics and morals won't allow me to make money off of social irresponsibility. Yes, I and many other businesses can self-regulate however, history has shown that too many folks aren't responsible when faced with diminished profits.
For an example: Our river sustained a thriving salmon fishing industry (whether pleasure, Aboriginal or commerical). The paint factory upstream decided it was cheaper to dump the waste into the river instead of paying to have it safely contained or processed (or whatever the case was). Not a one-time incident, this occurred over nearly a decade, and everyone wondered why there seemed to be more salmon floating downstream than there were to be caught in nets; why the drinking water of the farms downstream became unpottable; why crops irrigated directly from the river didn't thrive, and on and on. The paint factory owners said, no-one told us we couldn't!
Anyway, my point is that it may be the case of "one bad apple" but when people, or in this case, companies are able to make decisions that adversely affect others (including the environment) they need to be stopped before they do harm. If they show that their choices are apt to be irresponsible then they need guidance -- rules -- legislation.
I am probably unique in that I don't mind the cost (of being forced to be responsible) passed along to me if it means the area around me is kept safe and other businesses are able to thrive.
I am way off-topic here, but again I mean that if by taking care of the environment we can also stop or slow down global warming, then it doesn't matter to me if it is real or not.
Steve: I didn't mean to insinuate that environmentalism was Christ's #1 concern! Oh, goodness no. I just meant that he would not likely place it before greed (which is how I see companies being negligent).
I'm with you on the paint in the river type of pollution. That guy knew very well he wasn't supposed to do that. What we need are strict enforced fines for people like that. What we don't need are more laws and higher taxes.
I did not take you as saying that Christ's #1 concern was environmentalism. Sorry if I sounded like that.
Looks like we're on the same page or at least close enough. Now what are we going to do about Frank. =)
May I suggest you listen to Dennis Prager's third hour (H3) for Wednesday 3/11 entitled "Red Hot Lies". It will most definitely make you think. If my link doesn't work you'll find the audio archived at townhall dot com under podcasts.
http://townhall.com/talkradio
/show.aspx?radioshowid=3
Dennis talks to Christopher Horner, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, an acknowledged expert on global warming legislation and regulation, and has testified before Senate committees and given numerous addresses in the European Parliament. His new book is Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud, and Deception to Keep You Misinformed.
Hope Frank listens to it before his next global warming blog. =)
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