Mankind knows in their guts that there are things to be crucially concerned about.
It’s getting them wrong that produces ludicrous scenes like this.
I think you're right. Most people have this feeling that something is terribly wrong with the world. What could it be? If you can't look to the Bible, you will look to something else and label it "the problem."
When I hear someone spouting off about climate change, I ask them if they are frightened of change? Change can be scary. But change can be good too. Aww. (Pat on your widdle head.)