Why do some Christians think that Global Warming is fake? What does this have to do with their beliefs?

Answer 1

We know it's not fake.........but come on now.......what has happened in the last 100 years or so?

The average earth temperature has risen like......3 degrees maybe?

Does that warrant an emergency response? Salvation of people's souls is much more important than that

Answer 2

It has nothing to do with our beliefs, and skepticism about global warming is not confined to Christians. In brief:

Less than 30 years ago, we were being warned about global cooling.

I don't think we understand global climate as well as Mssrs. Gore et al claim we do.

The most recent meeting of climatologists found that most of them believed that global warming was happening - and I agree. Only 8% of them thought that human beings had any significant impact on it. I also agree.

Interestingly enough, 2007 has been the coolest year in this century so far. Granted, that's only seven years, but it's curious nonetheless, isn't it? Apparently, it's possible that the global warming trend has changed, but it'll be at least a couple of years and possibly as much as a decade before we know for sure.

I tend to be highly skeptical of "doomsday predictions", wherever they come from. I didn't believe in the Y2K thing (well, I know enough about computers that that was pretty much a given), I don't believe in the 2012 "end of the world" scenario, and I don't believe there's enough evidence to justify the panic being spread about global warming.

Given the above, isn't a certain amount of doubt a reasonable thing?

Answer 3

Of course Christianity has no position on the hypothesis of "global warming" promoted by Al Gore.
The reason that Christians may be skeptical of Gore's position is, they already have a religion. They can see in Gore's demagoguery the characteristics of a fake preacher. Christians have seen fake preachers before.
Some will say it's ironic, in view of the Catholic Church's resistance to some scientific advances in the Middle Ages, that the Pope has now urged caution in our responses to "global warming." Apparently the Church has learned from past mistakes, and now defends real science against superstitious hysteria.
Of course plenty of Protestants have come to the same conclusion.

Answer 4

This is another reason why religion is dangerous.

The believers think one of two things:

1. Global warming is not a problem because god will fix it if it is.

2. Global warming is the end of the world, and that is god's will. They will go to heaven if so. So it's not their place to go against god's will

Neither of these options makes one want to actually DO something to combat it.

Answer 5

The idea that mortals are sufficiently powerful to destroy God's creation or that God's creation is that delicate offends some believers as an affront to the Creator. This same group is easily convinced that we have a sacred duty to be righteous stewards to God's creation. ( A steward is a manager for the owner) That approach is gaining some traction. So the "Chicken Little" "the sky is falling" approach is a problem. The other problem is that all of the solutions seem to involve the accumulation of power to government. Mistrust of government requires no particular theology.

Answer 6

Well this atheist doesn't think it is fake, but I do think that:
1- It is very over-hyped.
2- The causes aren't totally man made. (simple evidence - it is happening on Mars, Triton, Pluto, and probably Saturn and Jupiter as well)

The problem here is that it is being used to promote a political agenda that is largely anti-American and there isn't the total consensus that everyone is claiming. And most of the people that promote it (Al Gore for one) are total hypocrites who fly around on private jets and put out more carbon some single days than my Durango does in a year.

Answer 7

All people of any faith are going to have trouble believing that the planet and its existence are its own, that neither we nor our god/s control its fate, although we have a great impact.

Some just refuse to look at the facts and are perfectly happy believing that the planet is going to continue on forever, or until their "prophecies" tell them it will end, in the exact same way it exists today. Its plain ignorance regardless of your faith.

It seems that some just don't realize, despite overwhelming facts and evidence, we are not the sole purpose of all existence, and that this planet is going to do what a planet does, whether they like it not.

It may not be a major issue right now, but it will be some day and those who are in denial about it are going to just have to deal with the fact that the world is changing, and it may not be pretty.

Answer 8

Global warming is a myth because many of the planets and moons are warming up. Look at NASA websites and see. Man is not the cause of global warming, it is fulfillment of biblical prophecy. Revelation 16:8 "And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire."

Answer 9

Al Gore might be one reason. Do you realize that he spends $1200 on electricity for his mansion for one month?! And when confronted recently by someone who disagreed with him and pressed the point he actually said, "Deniers think that individuals are supposed to change the way they live." Isn't that what HE is selling?

Global warming is nothing more than the cyclical warming and cooling of the earth.

Answer 10

A lot of Christians are political conservatives. A lot of political conservatives see the global warming pandemic as a lie created to get programs passed by political liberals. The opposition to the global warming issue is not a religious one.

Answer 11

I wouldn't think the number of people who deny global warming would be any higher as a percentage in the Christian population than in any other. Can you provide some valid statistics that prove otherwise?