Comments on: Is climate change a religion? http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Science, Religion and Politics « Discernable Futures http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-50862 Science, Religion and Politics « Discernable Futures Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:22:19 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-50862 [...] make matters more confusing, a court in England ruled in 2009 that a belief in climate change can be considered a religion in [...] [...] make matters more confusing, a court in England ruled in 2009 that a belief in climate change can be considered a religion in [...]

]]> By: Richard Stuebi/Advanced Energy » Blog Archive » The thorny nexus: Science and religion and politics and climate change http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-51122 Richard Stuebi/Advanced Energy » Blog Archive » The thorny nexus: Science and religion and politics and climate change Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:38:23 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-51122 [...] make matters more confusing, a court in England ruled in 2009 that a belief in climate change can be considered a religion in [...] [...] make matters more confusing, a court in England ruled in 2009 that a belief in climate change can be considered a religion in [...]

]]> By: The Thorny Nexus: Science and Religion and Politics and Climate Change http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-51603 The Thorny Nexus: Science and Religion and Politics and Climate Change Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:03:37 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-51603 [...] make matters more confusing, a court in England ruled in 2009 that a belief in climate change can be considered a religion in [...] [...] make matters more confusing, a court in England ruled in 2009 that a belief in climate change can be considered a religion in [...]

]]> By: Ask Your Climate Question in Live CNN/YouTube Debate http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-49407 Ask Your Climate Question in Live CNN/YouTube Debate Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:51:24 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-49407 [...] of climate change? Voice your opinion and share ideas with other travelers. Discuss topics like “Is climate change a religion?” and “East v. West: Who’s Responsible for World’s [...] [...] of climate change? Voice your opinion and share ideas with other travelers. Discuss topics like “Is climate change a religion?” and “East v. West: Who’s Responsible for World’s [...]

]]> By: Nick http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-47717 Nick Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:05:24 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-47717 Can't quite get my head around this. I understand belief in the sacred nature of Earth as a religion (as Julie and David have pointed out, this was central to our earliest belief systems). But *climate change* as a belief system held strongly enough to be viewed legally as a religion? Seems the wrong way round, doesn't it? Also, is this gonna give fuel to climate change deniers, by lumping it in with religion? I think I'm probably missing the point. And if it does give action on these issues some teeth, then I agree it is a positive step. Odd that the ruling comes from the same judge who ruled "An Inconvenient Truth" was so biased...! Can’t quite get my head around this. I understand belief in the sacred nature of Earth as a religion (as Julie and David have pointed out, this was central to our earliest belief systems).

But *climate change* as a belief system held strongly enough to be viewed legally as a religion? Seems the wrong way round, doesn’t it? Also, is this gonna give fuel to climate change deniers, by lumping it in with religion?

I think I’m probably missing the point. And if it does give action on these issues some teeth, then I agree it is a positive step.

Odd that the ruling comes from the same judge who ruled “An Inconvenient Truth” was so biased…!

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-47715 Abbie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:55:19 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-47715 Wow, that's pretty interesting. I think we'll definitely see an increase in lawsuits, but like you said Julie, maybe bringing some of these things to corporate attention isn't the worst thing... Wow, that’s pretty interesting. I think we’ll definitely see an increase in lawsuits, but like you said Julie, maybe bringing some of these things to corporate attention isn’t the worst thing…

]]> By: Turner http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-47577 Turner Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:27:28 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-47577 True, David, there is a correlation there. Still, as far as legal matters are concerned, I think this ruling is a cross between ridiculous and dangerous. True, David, there is a correlation there. Still, as far as legal matters are concerned, I think this ruling is a cross between ridiculous and dangerous.

]]> By: Julie Schwietert http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-47578 Julie Schwietert Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:33:06 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-47578 Exactly, David. As I was writing this, I was thinking about some of the earth-based religions that have existed for centuries. It's nice to see some judicial recognition, though. Exactly, David. As I was writing this, I was thinking about some of the earth-based religions that have existed for centuries. It’s nice to see some judicial recognition, though.

]]> By: david miller http://matadornetwork.com/change/is-climate-change-a-religion/#comment-47571 david miller Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:11:27 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1393#comment-47571 it seems to me that considering the earth 'holy' and wanting one's actions to preserve life for future generations has been at center of indigenous peoples' 'religion' everywhere. it seems to me that considering the earth ‘holy’ and wanting one’s actions to preserve life for future generations has been at center of indigenous peoples’ ‘religion’ everywhere.

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