A question for all the R&Sers....?

Question

Do you believe in global warming?
If you would be so kind please state your religion or the lack and whether or not you believe in global warming?
Thank you...

Hey, lets not be thumbing people down for their opinions, otay?

Answer 1

I do believe it, and i am non-religious

Answer 2

I've got to say, that I think it is the case. I'll admit, it may be part of a cycle, as some have answered. And, I do not know whether this has to do with damage to ozone, or even whether such reports of that were substantial enough to suggest the creeping trend of climate change. However, I may be just grasping at straws to much here, but if ozone damage is indeed a contributing factor to "Global warming", warming would not be the only trend. It would allow more light in to heat up the Earth, true, but during months without light, whatever heat you would normally receive would also be able to escape the Earth's atmosphere more effectively, as the ozone acts as a temperature buffer for both high and low temperatures.

Personally, seeing that each winter has been getting colder, and each summer seems to be getting a little hotter, I am beginning to wonder if global warming may the force at work...

Answer 3

I don't think the question is phrased correctly. It should be, "What do you think is the cause of global warming?"

I think we can all agree that the evidence shows that the earth has heated a little over the last several decades. I however, am not sold that's it's because of carbon emissions among other things. It could be, but I doubt it.

I think the earth goes through cycles of cooling and heating, such as ice ages. It may be that we are caught up in one of these cycles. Even if we stopped every made made emission, the earth may continue to warm. I think the case has to be made that man is the primary cause. I don't think that case has been made yet. Al Gore showed that the earth was warming but didn't make a case for man being the cause.

Answer 4

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim - In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Hello. I believe that there is global warming, but I don't know if it is man-made or a naturally occurring part of the earth's evolution. I think it is likely that human action is exacerbating the situation.

I think that even if we were not responsible for global warming, humans should still be more proactive in reducing emissions and cleaning pollutants out of the air. Even if the planet maintains its current temperatures, it will be small comfort when the air is too dirty to breathe. We are caretakers of this planet and we need to do a much better job than we are doing.

May Allah guide you to the best in this world and the next. Ameen.

Fi Aman Allah,

Nancy Umm Abdel Hamid

Answer 5

I did not know it was something to believe in.

If you meant do I believe it is indeed a fact then yes. But that does preclude the fact that it may be part of a natural cycle of the earth. In fact there is evidence found in the history of the world according to Arctic ice that every 100,000 years the CO2 peaks and causes a global warming event.

Answer 6

Hi Jenae,
I am a Mathematician and Scientist as well as a former educator in the public schools. I am also a Christian. I believe in Global Warming because of it's overwhelming evidence that has been observed. Have a wonderful weekend and a great Holiday with your friends and family!!
Thanks,
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Answer 7

Christian-I don't know but it sure does get hot in Florida. Seriously though as a Christian it doesn't matter whether or not you believe in Global Warming. We are called (as Christians) to take care of the planet and use its resources wisely. Visit my blog at http://www.christianity20.com for articles on the Bible, Jesus, Evolution, Creationism, World Religions, and more.

Answer 8

I am a Apostolic Pentacostal By experince, Not by denomination, Yes I believe there is a global warming, but I am not worry about it, Because God is just slowly working on this planet to bring it back into a perfect climate, During the milliennium God will slowly bring this planet back into a perfect climate, There will be no ice at the North or South Pole, at the end of the millieunnium, But it will be as it was millions of years ago, with a perfect climate, Yes science has found palm leafs at both poles, I wonder why, There had to have been a time that this earth had a perfect climate, Science is proving God & they don't even know it, They wonder how those palm leaves got there, I know, because at one time as it will once again be, there was & will be again a perfect climate.

Answer 9

No I don't have to believe in it...I can see its effects all around me. You'd have to have your head in a hole in the ground to not notice that the Earth's climate is changing.The fact that butterflies are moving North to cooler climates, or that the gender of reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles are being effected, that animals are coming out of hibernation too soon, that poison ivy is becoming itchier, that there's been an over abundance of acorns this year...all of which is caused by global warming...never gets the coverage it deserves.

Take for example the fact that grass has become established in Antarctica for the first time in over 10,000 years, showing the continent is warming. There is now patches of grass growing where there used to be only ice sheets glaciers. You'd think this would cause more people to take notice that something is happening.

Answer 10

Global warming, and cooling, have been occurring throughout the history of the planet.

In fact, there have been periods in Earth's history where there were NO permanent polar ice caps, and the oceans were some 20 degrees warmer than they are now. It's also true that the "warming trend we're currently experiencing is an average ONE degree Centigrade over the last HUNDRED years.

These simple facts beg the questions: "Just how much control over the environment could we have, even if we wanted to?" and "What exactly is the 'proper' temperature for the planet, anyway?"

Atheist.

Answer 11

Atheist - I believe that it can and is happening but I'm not so sure if we're 100% responsible. I mean there's plenty of evidence for global climate change throughout history before we had areosol cans and factories and such.

The earth undergoes change, all the time. It's not a perfectly balanced system. I do think if we have the ability to slow it down or limit it, we should though.