why do some people deny the global warming?
I have an american baptist friend and he denies the global warming? it has something to do with religion?
I have an american baptist friend and he denies the global warming? it has something to do with religion?
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A recent study explores the link between free market thinking and rejection of factual science + correlation with the acceptance of other conspiracy theories:
http://websites.psychology.uwa.edu.au/labs/cogscience/documents/LskyetalPsychScienceinPressClimateConspiracy.pdf
Then again, the topic of "why right wing religious Americans" itself has been quite well explored too:
http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/ken-miller-manages-to-discuss-americas-rejection-of-evolution-without-mentioning-religion/
I also had such American baptist friends - upon discovering this - I discovered what a joke their churches are.
EDIT: religion in America is instrumental in filling a certain vacuum in lives. It can even take the role of nationalism. Christianity in the US is among a certain fringe of right-wingers associated with patriotism/americanism. The bible does not matter as much as the identification to the group.
Robert
Because it is a lie formulated by the left to create a carbon tax and tax credits, which is basically a new form of currency. The science isn't factual, it is theoretical. Global Warming is a theory, understand it is not fact.
All it is intended to do is weaken our country, and have business go overseas where they don't have to abide by any regulations. Making our country depend upon government for everything, ensuring that democrats stay in power when they create a welfare nation.
Anonymous
I don't think that it has got to do with religion that much; it has got more to do with the herd mentality. Individuals are more likely to be less concerned about global warming in general, if they are not directly affected by it. Whereas if you are off to the island nations, you might as well find folks in groups being terrified by it.
Dan
CO2 is rising causing the earth to be hotter, which is natural. Thousands of years ago the CO2 levels were actually higher, the earth then was hotter. CO2 has always fluctuated since the beginning of earth. Global Warming is a natural phenomenon, your friend is in fact very smart. You are the ignorant one.
alex
Why did people deny Y2K and the 70s Ice age.