British Judge Sees Belief in Global Warming as Religion
I have long said that belief in anthropogenic global warming is a religion for many people.
But how can “science” be a religion, you might say? Consider some of the characteristics of what we know as “religion.”
Religion is a belief that may or may not have some foundation or agreement with objective scientific fact, but which at some point requires the exercise of faith in order to fully accept; in fact, it is the aspect of belief in something which cannot be verified by visible, demonstrable proof which a key element of a religion. Religion is also exemplified by the ardor and faith of its adherents.
The belief that human activity is causing the earth’s global temperature to significantly increase indeed meets the definition of a religion. There are some areas where the theory involves scientific principles, and some limited areas where it is even in harmony with those principles. But ultimately, it is not an establish scientific fact (despite the faith-claims of the high priest Al Gore). It has not been proven that human activity (e.g. the much-maligned use of SUVs, coal power plants, etc.) is causing an increase in global temperature. Computer models designed to predict temperature increases have been revealed as notoriously incapable of accurately predicting temperature variations.
What’s more, there is compelling evidence to the contrary, that any temperature changes on planet earth are natural and cyclic. Scientists repeatedly talk about great fluctuations in the CO2 content and global temperature going back thousands (some claim millions) of years–long before evil capitalism came along to produce SUVs and coal power plants. We know that Greenland–now covered in ice–was once warm enough for the Vikings to colonize and plant vineyards. We know that other planets–even farther out from the sun than Earth–such as Mars and Jupiter are warming (and there are no SUVs or power plants that we know of on those planets, built by capitalists or any other beings, for that matter).
So in light of the lack of serious proof for anthropogenic global warming, and in the face of serious evidence against a man-made cause for global warming, the ardent belief by Al Gore and his disciples seems to easily fall under the definition of “religion.”
Apparently British judge David Sneath concurs because as reported by the Independent, the judge ruled that Tim Nicholson could file suit against his employer under the 2003 Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations for being fired for his “green” beliefs…
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