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SoutherDem

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7. I had not thought of the God factor.

Reply to PDJane (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 11:27 PM

Jul 2012

But, in my little world of central Alabama I must admit most who believe it is a "hoax" are religious. They have the general feeling that God gave them this planet to rape and pillage without restrictions.

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Climate Change Question [View all] SoutherDem Jul 2012 OP

Because there are too many who believe that God or money will save them. PDJane Jul 2012 #1

I had not thought of the God factor. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #7

" to rape and pillage without restrictions" - not really kristopher Jul 2012 #9

I agree but try telling my fundamental friends who feels "good stewards" SoutherDem Jul 2012 #10

The link above gives the quotes to shame them with. nt kristopher Jul 2012 #11

Thanks for the link, I will use the info next time I am in that argument SoutherDem Jul 2012 #12

My neighbor is a fundamentalist kristopher Jul 2012 #13

Thanks SoutherDem Jul 2012 #14

To stop the warming requires government regulation over "free" markets. immoderate Jul 2012 #2

Thanks SoutherDem Jul 2012 #4

Higher taxes, fewer freedoms.... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #3

Makes sense SoutherDem Jul 2012 #5

Deniers fabricate all sorts of reasons in a never ending parade that never makes sense but are some on point Jul 2012 #6

Thanks for the reply SoutherDem Jul 2012 #8

Changing fundamentalist belief is a mountain to steep to climb. CRH Jul 2012 #15

In "Physics of the Impossible" by Dr. Michio Kaku ... Kennah Jul 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #17

Global warming is a commie plot to take over the world by regulating carbon emissions? limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #18