Thog's Science Masterclass #2,097,303

[realthog]

Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, explains what climate change is all about:

Some of the hysteric and extreme claims about global warming are also a symptom of pagan emptiness, of Western fear when confronted by the immense and basically uncontrollable forces of nature. Belief in a benign God who is master of the universe has a steadying psychological effect, although it is no guarantee of Utopia, no guarantee that the continuing climate and geographic changes will be benign. In the past pagans sacrificed animals and even humans in vain attempts to placate capricious and cruel gods. Today they demand a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Comments

[chant-1.livejournal.com]

So glad he cleared that up for us.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

What's a shame is that the current papal regime seems to be backtracking from the generally (if sometimes muddleheadedly) pro-science attitudes of its predecessor until it produces infantile bollox like this.

[kylecassidy.livejournal.com]

funny how sacrificing years of study to the Engineering Gods builds bridges and microwave ovens.....

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Actually, I can sorta see switching on the microwave oven as a pagan ritual . . .

No. *shakes self like terrier just emerged from the water* That way lies madness. Or Cardinal Pell. Or something.

[chalcedony.livejournal.com]

::headdesk::

[realthog.livejournal.com]

That desk's takin' a lot of punishment. And that head.