Thursday, May 2, 2013

Climate Change and End Times

A study by David C. Barker and David H. Bearce shows that people who believe in end times as described in the Bible are more resistant toward policies to slow climate change.  As Rep. John Shimkus says, "the Earth will end only when God declares it to be over."

So how do you overcome this mindset?  Just labeling light bulbs as being good for the environment makes conservatives less likely to buy them.  It's a clash of "realities" -- one based in fact and the other a fantasy.  I'm not religious and I try not to judge negatively those who are, but what can you say when the consequences are so severe?

Update (May 9):  Coming surprises and 99 rebuttals for climate change deniers.

Update (July 11):  Robin Globus Veldman takes a critical view of the Barker/Bearce study.

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