> William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > The deniers are practising religious thinking. They > start from the > desired conclusion and cherry pick and misrepresent > evidence to > support that desired conclusion. Just like > creationists and other religious asshats.
<rolls eyes...again> As all here know, I have no patience with deliberately ignorant fundamentalists of all ilk, but once again you are lumping together all believers. And even all conservative evangelicals are not in one camp: http://www.religionlink.org/tip_061017a.php ...Evangelical Christians - who wield power through their increasing numbers and political influence - made headlines by joining the many faith groups expressing concern about climate change. The Evangelical Climate Initiative - including megachurch pastors, presidents of Christian colleges, and other leaders - issued a manifesto called "Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action." While liberal and moderate faith groups have long embraced environmental concerns, many conservative Christians have considered the scientific evidence inconclusive and called steps to reduce greenhouse gases unwarranted, detrimental and, in some cases, unrelated to religious obligation. Evangelical leaders' high-profile campaign against global warming, however, revealed that sharp disagreement still exists among some in this group. Experts say the divided opinions among evangelicals may be key to political action on global warming... ...'The Great Warming' [is a film] endorsed by religious groups including the Evangelical Environmental Network. Narrated by stars Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morissette, it includes an interview with Richard Cizik, vice president for governmental affairs of the National Association of Evangelicals and a major voice supporting "creation care," a favored Christian term for environmental awareness and action. Cizik has written a letter on NAE letterhead that appears on the film's Web site urging churches to screen the film and join the campaign to reduce global warming. The producers are encouraging congregations of all persuasions to screen the film for their members... And what about Buddhists and Hindus who honor or revere Nature as manifestation of Creation or the Divine? Debbi Heretic Lutheran Gaian Deist Maru ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
