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  Sophmoric Debate

  
  This debate gets the environmental movement nowhere.  Indeed, it alienates religious people who might otherwise agree with us.  You can be a Christian and an informed scientist and environmentalist.

  For example, many Evangelicals believe that Biblical teaching compels them to be Stewards of God's creation.  (see, e.g. http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article& ...).  As a Christian, I am compelled to protect all of God's creation; as a Christian, I am compelled to do something about the fact that global warming will destroy the lives of poor people living in low lying areas like Bangladesh;  as a Christian, I can not ignore the impact my American lifestyle has on poor people around the world.  

  Mr. Scorse simply engages in the sophomoric debates that many of us got over in - well sophomore year of High School.  Moreover, we need to get and keep all the allies we can in the environmental movement.  If you want to belittle the religious beliefs of others, feel free to do so, but on web sites devoted to that topic.  However, when you print such notions here, you prevent us from recruiting people in the best position to help us stop Bush and his allies from destroying the planet, religious folks and Christians.  When you print such articles you belittle and demean the motivations of people who, in good faith, truly want to preserve the planet and all God's creation.On Does biology work against religious sentiment? posted 2 years, 7 months ago 59 Responses

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  can we stop the male bashing please?

  A review of that study indicates that it is wealth, not gender that is the main factor in increasing the carbon footprint.  Personally I am tired for taking the blame for the ills of the world simply becasue I have testicles.  Can that woman following me in her SUV claim the same carbon footprint I have on my motorcycle (at 50+ MPG)?  I think not.On From Cleavage to Coasters posted 2 years, 7 months ago 5 Responses