[MD] The Religion of Global Warming

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Platt]
Glad you accept Dyson's claim that environmentalism is a religion 
like Barone (previously cited) and others affirm.

[Arlo]
I think there is some validity to the "obsessiveness" Dyson 
criticizes. I've told you many times of many years that I am not a 
"global warming" alarmist, that I am much more concerned with 
immediate environmental degradation and pollution. I've told you I am 
opposed to "cap and trade", as this is likely a tool to entrench an 
even stronger capitalist oligarchy (capistocracy).

But I also find Dyson's other contentions as valid, and that is that 
environmentalist do have the moral high ground, and that as a people 
we should be focusing on environmental devastation and social injustice.

"... that ruthless destruction of natural habitats is evil and 
careful preservation of birds and butterflies is good."

Amen to that.

As for *your* religion...

"Perhaps the single most profound change in our political culture 
over the last 30 years has been the transformation of conservatism 
from a political movement, with all the limitations, hedges and 
forbearances of politics, into a kind of fundamentalist religious 
movement, with the absolute certainty of religious belief." (Neal Gabler)

I suppose if Barone is an "expert", Gabler is as well. Many others 
"affirm" this, so it MUST be true...

More on conservative ideology as religion in an upcoming post...