The Cornwall Alliance funding is a perfect case study in how ExxonMobil weaponized religion to manufacture doubt on climate sciense. By routing money through faith based organizations, they turned scientific consensus into a culture war where denying climate change became a test of Christian identity. The strategy was brilliant from a PR standpoint becuase it's much harder to debunk a preacher than a lobbyist when talking to evangelical audiences. This same playbook got exported globally and now we're stuck with millions who think accepting basic physics somehow threatens their faith.
Fundamentalists don't understand what stewardship means. The bible makes it clear we are to take care of the planet, not just use it up and trash it. I always compare them to teenagers who trash the house during a wild party and refuse to clean up after themselves: "mom and dad will take care of it." Mike Johnson likes to say environmentalism is "earth worship," but that's a silly argument. Is maintaining your car or keeping your house in good repair "house worship" or "car worship"? It's all so stupid.
The Cornwall Alliance funding is a perfect case study in how ExxonMobil weaponized religion to manufacture doubt on climate sciense. By routing money through faith based organizations, they turned scientific consensus into a culture war where denying climate change became a test of Christian identity. The strategy was brilliant from a PR standpoint becuase it's much harder to debunk a preacher than a lobbyist when talking to evangelical audiences. This same playbook got exported globally and now we're stuck with millions who think accepting basic physics somehow threatens their faith.
Fundamentalists make God the scapegoat for everything, allowing them no responsibility for their actions and deeds.
Fundamentalists don't understand what stewardship means. The bible makes it clear we are to take care of the planet, not just use it up and trash it. I always compare them to teenagers who trash the house during a wild party and refuse to clean up after themselves: "mom and dad will take care of it." Mike Johnson likes to say environmentalism is "earth worship," but that's a silly argument. Is maintaining your car or keeping your house in good repair "house worship" or "car worship"? It's all so stupid.