God and man at Copenhagen

I am not a believer in man-caused global warming (M-CGW). There are several reasons.

Contrary to popular belief — created by a vocal group of scientists and pliant media — what “everybody knows” is not universally accepted by all scientists, and for good reasons.

This division has been intensified by the e-mails of Climategate. Almost as damaging as what they contain are the assurances by pro-M-CGW scientists that the e-mails do not contain damaging information. The media are further implicated in this scandal because of the foot-dragging in telling the story, if they choose to do so at all.

And make no mistake, there are some supporters of the M-CGW cause that view it more as a way to weaken the United States economically, politically and militarily than to protect the earth.

But what is most disturbing about the M-CGW campaign and its latest group hug, Copenhagen, is its rejection of man and, therefore, man’s creator, God. As the participants in Copenhagen, who will burn tons of fossil fuel in planes, trains and automobiles to get there, get around and get home, gather to tell the rest of the world what must be done, underlying it all is essentially a disbelief in God.

They will sing the praises of technology that exists now and what they expect will eventually exist as ways to combat what has been called “the most important issue of our time, climate change.”

But, they can’t wait for these technologies to develop on their own. Time is running out and leaving it to the market is just too risky. To achieve the greatest and quickest impact on emissions we will be forced — for our own good, of course — to restrict growth. And government is good at that.

There is no disputing that industrialization has harmed man and planet. At the same time, it is without argument that it has allowed billions of people to make their way out of poverty, which had been the usual state of most people prior.

Indeed, in much of the world grinding poverty still exists. But this situation is not because of modernization but the lack of it. From corrupt governments, to aid that stymies progress, to the elitists who got theirs but see others who want the same as dangerous, third-world countries remaining third-world is not a failure of capitalism, free markets and growth.

However, not only will third-world countries see their situation exacerbated by the ideas being promulgated by the M-CGW parade. The middle classes of America and elsewhere will pay the price, and just at a time that has already seen them take a big step back because of the worldwide economic decline.

Ultimately, though, how “best” to limit growth and M-CGW? Fewer people. Whether it’s stated overtly or lurking between the lines of M-CGW hype, the idea that we — at least those already here — would be better off if only there were fewer people on our “crowded” planet is a constant companion of the M-CGW movement.

If a couple is to have a family at all, better a small one through “planned parenthood.” Of course, we must also readily accept, if not provide for and promote, abortions to restrict earth’s population.

Is there a harsher rejection of God than to conclude that His greatest creation is merely a utilitarian factor in the survival of the earth?

We have a duty to care for the earth, another of God’s creations. But the care of mankind takes precedence.

Even from a coldly logical view, sacrificing man to save the earth accomplishes what, exactly?