Last year I was described as an "arse" because I dared to question whether climate change was down to human activity (this sentence has been updated, see footnote* see footnote **). At the time I expressed my concern that this theory seems to generate so much abuse.
Now I have many friends who believe that the alledged climate change is down to human activity. They have their views, I have mine. It is perfectly possible to respect other people's right to have a view.
However I've always felt that within some sections of the "green" movement there is a nasty undercurrent of intolerance against those who dispute their view.
One organisation that has popped up is called 10:10. They apparently think that this video they commissioned is hilarious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDXQsnkuBCM&feature=player_embedded
Well, much to their surprise it back-fired. Many people were offended. Now its been withdrawn. But it serves to make the point that there is an intolerance among some of those promoting the global warning issue actually relish their intolerance, even thinking that blowing people up was funny. I can't understand why firms like Sony and O2 are funding this nonsense.
* My friend Richard has written to point out that my memory is playing tricks. He writes:
I got another email this morning drawing my attention to your 'No pressure' post. I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose, but I think the opening sentence contains 2 inaccuracies and one false implication.
"Last year I was described on a Methodist minister's blog as an "arse" because I dared..."
1. To me, this implies that it was the Methodist minister who referred to you in that way. He (ie, I) didn't
2. In any case, you weren't called an arse. A commenter said you 'had your head in your ass'.
3. It wasn't at connexions, but here at mp.com
Thanks Richard, happy to put the record straight.
** Richard wasn;t happy with my rewording so I have changed this sentence substantially. My point remains that even within a Christian context there is a great deal of intolerance on this issue.![]()
Now I have many friends who believe that the alledged climate change is down to human activity. They have their views, I have mine. It is perfectly possible to respect other people's right to have a view.
However I've always felt that within some sections of the "green" movement there is a nasty undercurrent of intolerance against those who dispute their view.
One organisation that has popped up is called 10:10. They apparently think that this video they commissioned is hilarious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDXQsnkuBCM&feature=player_embedded
Well, much to their surprise it back-fired. Many people were offended. Now its been withdrawn. But it serves to make the point that there is an intolerance among some of those promoting the global warning issue actually relish their intolerance, even thinking that blowing people up was funny. I can't understand why firms like Sony and O2 are funding this nonsense.
* My friend Richard has written to point out that my memory is playing tricks. He writes:
I got another email this morning drawing my attention to your 'No pressure' post. I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose, but I think the opening sentence contains 2 inaccuracies and one false implication.
"Last year I was described on a Methodist minister's blog as an "arse" because I dared..."
1. To me, this implies that it was the Methodist minister who referred to you in that way. He (ie, I) didn't
2. In any case, you weren't called an arse. A commenter said you 'had your head in your ass'.
3. It wasn't at connexions, but here at mp.com
Thanks Richard, happy to put the record straight.
** Richard wasn;t happy with my rewording so I have changed this sentence substantially. My point remains that even within a Christian context there is a great deal of intolerance on this issue.
