Comments on: The new Gospel http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:52:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jg http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38141 jg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:46:34 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38141 You may find this article at Slate worth reading: http://www.slate.com/id/2159164 I second this point. "Has anyone thought about the monumental pride displayed in thinking that everything that happens in the world is done by humankind?" (immigrantskid) You may find this article at Slate worth reading:

http://www.slate.com/id/2159164

I second this point.

“Has anyone thought about the monumental pride displayed in thinking that everything that happens in the world is done by humankind?” (immigrantskid)

]]> By: immigrantskid http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38140 immigrantskid Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:35:26 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38140 Has anyone thought about the monumental pride displayed in thinking that everything that happens in the world is done by humankind? The weather has been around for aeons and it has warmed and cooled for those same aeons. Sometimes I think we are just too self-centered and believe that everything is about all about us. Does anyone remember the mini-ice age that occurred around Shakespeare's time? And what about the fears about another ice age that took place in the 1970's? Can it all change so swiftly? And I ask this humbly, since I also notice this winter is the worst we've had since the 60's or 70's? Just wondering, of course. Has anyone thought about the monumental pride displayed in thinking that everything that happens in the world is done by humankind? The weather has been around for aeons and it has warmed and cooled for those same aeons. Sometimes I think we are just too self-centered and believe that everything is about all about us. Does anyone remember the mini-ice age that occurred around Shakespeare’s time? And what about the fears about another ice age that took place in the 1970’s? Can it all change so swiftly? And I ask this humbly, since I also notice this winter is the worst we’ve had since the 60’s or 70’s? Just wondering, of course.

]]> By: ymarsakar http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38139 ymarsakar Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:47:19 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38139 <B>Greg, you are a man of the Left. You ARE authoritarian orthodoxy. Comment by Danny Lemieux | February 10, 2007</b> Authoritarian socialism given Greg's claims of being a centrist. Greg, you are a man of the Left. You ARE authoritarian orthodoxy.

Comment by Danny Lemieux | February 10, 2007

Authoritarian socialism given Greg’s claims of being a centrist.

]]> By: ymarsakar http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38138 ymarsakar Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:43:55 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38138 Whatever word greg has maladroitly misaligned into the form he wished, Tap. Whatever word greg has maladroitly misaligned into the form he wished, Tap.

]]> By: greg http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38137 greg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:43:02 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38137 No worries, you got my point. No worries, you got my point.

]]> By: Tap http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38136 Tap Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:36:45 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38136 Though really, in the second case, anecdotal doesn't fit either...I can't think what one word does... Though really, in the second case, anecdotal doesn’t fit either…I can’t think what one word does…

]]> By: Tap http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38134 Tap Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:33:31 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38134 That would make sense if you had done it once...or in one post...or with only one form of the word.... That would make sense if you had done it once…or in one post…or with only one form of the word….

]]> By: greg http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38133 greg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:00:27 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38133 You infer much from a hasty spell check, Tap, rather typical of the extremism I referred to. You infer much from a hasty spell check, Tap, rather typical of the extremism I referred to.

]]> By: Tap http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38130 Tap Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:57:56 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38130 Greg. Please. Regarding post #5 & post #30: Look up 'antidote'. Then please look up 'antidotal'. It's punishment enough to read your 'insights' when I can figure out what you are trying to say. Far be it from me to admonish one who so kindly enlightens us on distinguishing between 'antidote' and 'evidence', but perhaps you should learn to distinguish between 'antidote' and...um...maybe....'anecdote'. I'm just guessing here, but I don't think Bookworm is confused as to the difference between 'evidence' and 'a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc'. Greg. Please. Regarding post #5 & post #30: Look up ‘antidote’. Then please look up ‘antidotal’. It’s punishment enough to read your ‘insights’ when I can figure out what you are trying to say.

Far be it from me to admonish one who so kindly enlightens us on distinguishing between ‘antidote’ and ‘evidence’, but perhaps you should learn to distinguish between ‘antidote’ and…um…maybe….’anecdote’.

I’m just guessing here, but I don’t think Bookworm is confused as to the difference between ‘evidence’ and ‘a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc’.

]]> By: Scott in SF http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38129 Scott in SF Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:45:33 +0000 http://bookwormroom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/the-new-gospel/#comment-38129 "Global Warming" is neither environmentalism or science. The debate is indeed political. The belief that the a global crisis is taking place and that individual (or collective) human conduct is responsible for it is religious in origin. It can be found repeating itself world-wide, over and over again throughout the 3 thousand years of written history. I'm an environmentals and if asked to comment on politics or policy, I'm likely to suggest cutting pollution and conserving natual resources. Ask most scientist the same question, and as has been happening, you will get the same answer. It's politics, not science. The most offensive thing you can say to one of these religious dooms-dayers is; "life is not a struggle, and the world is not in crisis" Then sit back and watch their oceans boil. “Global Warming” is neither environmentalism or science.
The debate is indeed political.
The belief that the a global crisis is taking place and that individual (or collective) human conduct is responsible for it is religious in origin. It can be found repeating itself world-wide, over and over again throughout the 3 thousand years of written history.
I’m an environmentals and if asked to comment on politics or policy, I’m likely to suggest cutting pollution and conserving natual resources. Ask most scientist the same question, and as has been happening, you will get the same answer. It’s politics, not science.
The most offensive thing you can say to one of these religious dooms-dayers is; “life is not a struggle, and the world is not in crisis” Then sit back and watch their oceans boil.

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