Posted on 12/11/2007 11:29:25 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Climate forest makes Vatican the first carbon-neutral state
Why is the Vatican Backing Climate Change Theory?
Bringing back Gregorian chant will do at least as much good for the meteorological health of the planet than anything Al Gore has said or will say. Even if it doesn’t help, at least it will do no harm.
Not at all! I'm glad he made the comment that "it was vital that the international community based its policies on science rather than the dogma of the environmentalist movement." It shows that he, like many others, understands that these folks look to environmentalism like some new Druid, earth worship religion.
Horaay for the Pope ..Finally someone with balls speaking up against Al Gore and his minions.
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Ah, he’s just fending off the competition from a new religion. :)
"Broad consensus" versus "intransigent body" ... where's the bias? /sarc
Bravo! Praise God! Thank you, Pope Benedict! This Protestant appreciates your courage and your clear eyed understanding of the global warming falsehood - and the destructive nature of its “gospel”.
I love this Pope! Some (non-religious, completely secular) pundit said that BXVI is the most intelligent world leader alive today. I agree.
Plus, if you haven’t read his Encyclical, Spes Salvi, you have to do so ASAP. It’s wonderful!!! It can be downloaded from the Vatican website.
Christ rode ass into Jerusalem also on Palm Sunday.
Atta Boy Bene!
Here is the paragraph the author was paraphrasing:
"The family needs a home, a fit environment in which to develop its proper relationships. For the human family, this home is the earth, the environment that God the Creator has given us to inhabit with creativity and responsibility. We need to care for the environment: it has been entrusted to men and women to be protected and cultivated with responsible freedom, with the good of all as a constant guiding criterion. Human beings, obviously, are of supreme worth vis-à-vis creation as a whole. Respecting the environment does not mean considering material or animal nature more important than man. Rather, it means not selfishly considering nature to be at the complete disposal of our own interests, for future generations also have the right to reap its benefits and to exhibit towards nature the same responsible freedom that we claim for ourselves. Nor must we overlook the poor, who are excluded in many cases from the goods of creation destined for all. Humanity today is rightly concerned about the ecological balance of tomorrow. It is important for assessments in this regard to be carried out prudently, in dialogue with experts and people of wisdom, uninhibited by ideological pressure to draw hasty conclusions, and above all with the aim of reaching agreement on a model of sustainable development capable of ensuring the well-being of all while respecting environmental balances. If the protection of the environment involves costs, they should be justly distributed, taking due account of the different levels of development of various countries and the need for solidarity with future generations. Prudence does not mean failing to accept responsibilities and postponing decisions; it means being committed to making joint decisions after pondering responsibly the road to be taken, decisions aimed at strengthening that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should mirror the creative love of God, from whom we come and towards whom we are journeying."
Way to go, Pope Benedict! Hope he sent one to Mr. Bush and Mr. Gore.
Ah, the anti-Christ reveals himself.
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I think that is a comment by the author
I think you are correct. Climate change just is ... neither evil nor good.
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