Posted on 03/12/2007 8:31:23 PM PDT by DaveCooper
Folks, you can’t make this stuff up. However, I sincerely beg all readers to properly stow potables, combustibles, and sharp objects before proceeding further.
An expedition to the North Pole to bring attention to global warming was cancelled due to the extraordinarily cold weather. I kid you not. As reported by the Associated Press Monday (emphasis mine throughout):
The explorers, Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, on Saturday called off what was intended to be a 530-mile trek across the Arctic Ocean after Arnesen suffered frostbite in three of her toes, and extreme cold temperatures drained the batteries in some of their electronic equipment.
“Ann said losing toes and going forward at all costs was never part of the journey,” said Ann Atwood, who helped organize the expedition.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
Revenge of the polar bears.
And I was all set to watch them on the internet. Such a letdown. Ha ha ha ha ha. Is this what is called "brain freeze"?
Latest Weather Channel Headline:
NORTH POLE FREEZES GORE'S GLOBAL FLATULENCE!
I wonder what type of "experience" Liv is enjoying now?
The following is taken from this site:
http://www.celebatheists.com/index.php?title=Liv_Arnesen
In 1994 Arnesen became the first woman to ski solo to the South Pole. In an (August 23, 1998) article in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten she said (translated) 'I know many people who believe in God, and I expected to find Him on my way to the South Pole if He exists. My religious experiences were very different however, [only] involving myself, nature and the universe.'
Bill Gore for the toes.
God's sense of humor.
He'll just "offset" it by adding another pound or two of lard to his behind.
no ping
see also:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799853/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799773/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799695/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799610/posts
Another funny take (note: a little anti-Christian bias but still funny):
http://motls.blogspot.com/2007/03/frostbite-brings-attention-to-global.html
That whole greening, back to nature, living in the wild, out among the tundra certain lost it's appeal real fast.
"Is this God's way of saying "Al, I'll take care of the planet. You work on that electric bill."??""
I think that's right. The biblical test for a false or true prophet is whether their prophesies come to pass. I think God will make sure that the false prophets always get it wrong.
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