Assault on Reason
Zipperfish @ Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:08 pm
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
Zipperfish Zipperfish:
My opinions may go unsubstantiated here, but not in my head, where they matter. I don't have to, nor do I feel a need to, justify my opinions to you or anyone else here. I don't think I'm a bogiot. I obviously think my rational philosophy is superior to that of Chritians, Muslims or Jews, but I do not call for any intolerance or opprobrium against them. Also, my prejudcie against teh religious right is because I see their neo-conservative socialism and warmongering as anathema to my freedom. I don't like the religious zealots because of what they would do to me, not becasue of who they are.
All of this has nothing to do with smearing AGW sceptics as religious fundamentalists. That you dislike fundies is perfectly fine with me. That you want to propagandize against AGW sceptics with unfounded crap is not.
Well, it's not completely unfounded. Rush Limbaugh--AGW skeptic, member of the Christian Right, Glen Beck guy--AGW skeptic, member of the Christian right, the Pope--AGW skeptic, member of the Christian right. And I don't want to put all the blame on Christians--I'm sure fundamentalist Jews and Muslims are just as bad. Then there is the Cornwalll Declaration--an anti-environment screed backed by many on the religious right (here).
I guess if the rapture is coming any day now, there's not much point in taking care of the planet. Actually, I'm sure that's not the reason. I'm sure that the deteriorating environment is just an uncomfotable reminder to rich Christians everywhere that they are living like the Pharaohs of old. The Chinese toil in fetid factories so they can buy crap that lasts a couple of weeks before ending up in a landfill.