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We don't need religious faith. We need action. Religion is partly why we're here. bitterross Sep 2019 #1
Many do not "need" religion. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #3
That's your opinion. I don't need you to tell me what I need. bitterross Sep 2019 #19
I am not telling you what you need, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #22
Its not just that they differ from us. Eko Oct 2019 #54
The evangelicals in my family are into the "God controls everything and what happens is his will" walkingman Oct 2019 #78
Religion not needed, frequently used Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #2
Those who wish to obstruct can always find a "reason" to do so. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #4
You just don't understand Major Nikon Sep 2019 #5
Far too simplistic, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #8
Faith, is what got us into this mess... NeoGreen Sep 2019 #6
"Faith" did not get us into this mess. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #7
Fundementally...yeah...it did... NeoGreen Sep 2019 #9
In a black and white world, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #10
Is that your new thing edhopper Sep 2019 #11
No, simply an observation. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #12
Science is not a belief edhopper Sep 2019 #13
No, but scientists invented nuclear weapons. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #14
People don't act because of their edhopper Sep 2019 #15
Scientists invent things. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #20
"God told me to end the tyranny in Iraq" -- G W Bush. trotsky Sep 2019 #25
Feel free to answer the actual question. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #33
Ask a reasonable question and I will. n/t trotsky Sep 2019 #38
Why bother? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #63
It is almost as if... NeoGreen Sep 2019 #16
Much like your "faith is the problem" concept? guillaumeb Sep 2019 #21
Whatever you need to get through the day... NeoGreen Sep 2019 #23
good reading... Locrian Sep 2019 #28
I have not read that book. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #34
Yet there is nothing in "science" that says you should attack your enemies. trotsky Sep 2019 #39
right - that's all I'm saying... Locrian Sep 2019 #40
I would argue that 'science', in particular 'climate science' strongly suggests that I should resist mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #52
Literalist! Major Nikon Sep 2019 #17
Toxicity! Misframing! Whataboutism! Semiotics! Mariana Sep 2019 #18
lol AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #31
Certainly did. Most climate deniers are faithful. They think faith trumps reality. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #77
So non-believers aren't welcome? trotsky Sep 2019 #24
Your question should have been answered if you even read the excerpt I provided. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #35
No, that doesn't answer my question. trotsky Sep 2019 #37
The opinion piece is intended for theists. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #41
Really? Where in the piece does it say that? trotsky Oct 2019 #44
I understand your need for this narrative. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #49
What fucking narrative? I asked you WHERE IN THE PIECE it says what you claimed. trotsky Oct 2019 #55
Read the actual article, guillaumeb Oct 2019 #56
Oh stop with this nonsense already. I asked you a question. trotsky Oct 2019 #58
No, you attempted to create a controversy where none exists. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #65
You made the claim (namely, that the article is directed at theists). trotsky Oct 2019 #69
Nonsense. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #70
No, really, you made that claim. trotsky Oct 2019 #71
Do you really expect... NeoGreen Oct 2019 #72
I do not expect actual dialogue from some few here. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #73
"actual dialogue" trotsky Oct 2019 #75
Ha, of course not. trotsky Oct 2019 #74
We need all hands on deck using all our knowledge, innovation and resources dlk Sep 2019 #26
Aaaaaactually religion and science are mutually exclusive: DetlefK Sep 2019 #27
From my excerpt of this opinion piece: guillaumeb Sep 2019 #36
"If you contribute to global warming, you might be consigned to the fires of hell" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #29
Given that we have had a highly religious human population to date, AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #30
What is that infamous internet meme about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting... NeoGreen Sep 2019 #32
What specifically does "faith" bring to the table? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #42
Faith motivates people. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #43
The author also warns that anyone contributing to global warming is going to hell. trotsky Oct 2019 #45
I don't agree with your assessment here ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #53
The bigotry is best shown with this statement: trotsky Oct 2019 #57
Well, I'm an absolutely raging atheist, but I take no offense because I believe that the point ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #60
Right, because convincing a bunch of diverse religionists of a common religious goal... trotsky Oct 2019 #61
What are you talking about? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #62
"But the climate crisis will require not only an ethical vision but a religious one." Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #46
Guess these are our "allies". Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #47
I'm going to write a follow-up article. trotsky Oct 2019 #48
The author, obviously, is speaking to theists. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #50
Objection. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #51
"obviously" why? trotsky Oct 2019 #59
Even if that's true, it's shitty rallying the troops while excluding others. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #64
There is no exclusion. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #66
He doesn't say that "faith isn't enough." He claims that faith is needed. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #67
For theists, faith is needed. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #68
Faith is counter-productive, anti-reality. Get real. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #76
Tell that to the scientists of faith. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #79
Like this one? AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #80
They key word in my reply was "scientists". guillaumeb Oct 2019 #81
I do sometimes miss things. But no, I didn't miss it in your post. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #89
I did. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #91
Name some. MineralMan Oct 2019 #82
... Mariana Oct 2019 #83
And there is this as well: guillaumeb Oct 2019 #85
We've had this conversation before in this group, Gil. Mariana Oct 2019 #86
My response was to MM's question in #82. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #87
And my response was to your post in #85. nt. Mariana Oct 2019 #88
You just don't understand Major Nikon Nov 2019 #94
Georges LeMaitre. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #84
Dyson is a spinozan-type god. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #90
I note that not a single one of these scientists has a thing to do with Climate. AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #92
True. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #93
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