Climate change could mean the extinction of our species

[Ben]

[robertlouis]

Re: Climate change could mean the extinction of our species

.....and Gaia will give three exhausted cheers when it finally happens. We don't deserve this place.

[w1s2x3]

Global climate change is the least of our worries compared to the irresponsible who refuse to reform entitlements. When our "government" defaults will our businesses be far behind?

[Cuchulain]

Global climate change is the least of our worries compared to the irresponsible who refuse to reform entitlements. When our "government" defaults will our businesses be far behind?

Wow...just fucking wow. This may be the dumbest post ever. You're saying Social Security and Medicare (entitlements is just a CON buzzword meant to demonize them) are going to do more damage than GLOBAL climate change.

Let's see...the first two are perhaps the most successful and beneficial programs the American government has ever produced. They've hugely reduced poverty for our elderly, granting a level of security and dignity in old age. Grandma has a guaranteed income and can actually afford to see a doctor.

Climate change will have severe to cataclysmic effects on the entire planet (that's where the GLOBAL part comes in, lad).

How fucking twisted - or stupid - must you be to make that comparison?

[Faldur]

If you choose to believe in a religion so be it, but to force your religious beliefs on the rest of the population is where we draw the line. No other religion is trying to tax the worlds population so there high priests can profit. All the while why they live in lavish palaces, drive 8 suv's and fly around the world in private jets.

[trish]

If you choose to believe in a religion so be it, but to force your religious beliefs on the rest of the population is where we draw the line.

Christians don't believe that. You don't believe that. You are willing to ignore the findings of science and to sacrifice the well being of others on the altar of Ayn Rand and her lame-brain religion of libertarianism. You don't believe there's a global climate shift because if there is it might cost money,__we might have to work together to deal with it,__ the extreme conservative, "every man for himself" rational-self-interest approach to governance might not be able to address the problem adequately. But political postures are not scientific arguments; they can settle the issue of what idiots will believe and what nations will decide to do, but they bring us no closer to truth than did the inquisition's trails by ordeal.

[Faldur]

Christians don't believe that. You don't believe that.

Huh?

[trish]

Huh?

Go tell it on the mountain.
Have you heard the good news?
Win souls for Christ.
Onward Christian soldiers.
Give yourself to the ministry of the word.
Gay marriage offends God.
Ensoulment occurs at conception.
We are a Christian nation.
Our laws are based on the Ten Commandments.
There should be no Mosque's within four blocks of ground zero.
etcetera, etcetera, et-fucking-cetera.

[Faldur]

Go tell it on the mountain.
Have you heard the good news?
Win souls for Christ.
Onward Christian soldiers.
Give yourself to the ministry of the word.

The Bible instructs Christians to share the gospel. But there is this little thing called free choice, it is completely up to you what you believe. And as a Christian I could really care less what you believe, its YOUR belief.

marriage offends God.

Sexual immorality is a sin, no where does it say Gay marriage offends God. Everyone has to deal with their own sin, or choose to ignore it. But I firmly believe God loves all sinners.

Ensoulment occurs at conception.

Correctamudo!

We are a Christian nation.
Our laws are based on the Ten Commandments.

Our nation was founded on Christian principles. God's name is present in each and every founding document. You want an interesting read sometime read the founders statement of purpose at Harvard University. http://www.constitution.org/primarys...rstfruits.html

There should be no Mosque's within four blocks of ground zero.
etcetera, etcetera, et-fucking-cetera.

Think that one is non religious, I don't believe the Nazi's have a right to build a statue dedicated to Hitler near a WWII concentration camp. I don't think the Japanese have a right to build a WWII monument to their Air force near Pearl Harbor. To me its not a religious thing, IMO its just damn poor judgement to want to do it.

[trish]

The Bible instructs Christians to share the gospel. But there is this little thing called free choice, it is completely up to you what you believe.

Tell that to the witches Christians burned at the steak. Tell it to woman who claim the right to make their own medical decisions. Tell it to gays to want to marry but are obstructed by the religious right.

But hey, not all Christians are extremist assholes, just the ones making the most noise.

Originally Posted by trish Ensoulment occurs at conception.
Reply by Faldur
Correctamudo!

This is a beautiful example of how Christian theology is being used by extremist Christians to force and bend others to their will.