Christians missing the point...again

[Fat Strat]

Most Democrats that I know are Christians, some of whom go to church or small groups several times a week. Any party that claims to be the sole representative of Christianity has another thing coming.

It's interesting to see how the party lines shake out on environmental issues. A lot of staunch conservatives are (as their name would imply) very pro-conservation, and in many ways are the original environmentalists. People that have owned property in their families for generations tend to be fiercely protective of the environment.

This is all true.

[cpebbles]

I'm having trouble figuring out the Christian aspect of this. What exactly does the Bible say about the benefits of nuclear power or how to evaluate climate science? It sounds like this is just the Republican energy policy being relabeled as Christian.

Why is it the environmentalist movement refuses to be pragmatic about nuclear power anyway? Nuclear power is by far the best way we have to meet our energy needs while minimizing the negative impact on the environment. It would be nice if we could meet 100% of our energy demands through wind power or something even more environmentally-friendly, but we can't. It really angers me that the environmentalist movement has hindered the development of our one reasonable source of clean energy, and is now borrowing a page from the Bush playbook and using terrorism as a patently ridiculous scare tactic to get what they want.

[Windy City Flyer]

Cpebbles, how do you view the boondoggle that was/is Yucca mountain?

[cpebbles]

I have no problems with the plan and I think if Nevadans had realistic views of the dangers of nuclear waste (Instead of having their views shaped by 50s B movies and fear mongerers) they wouldn't either.

[Arthur Dent]

I'm having trouble figuring out the Christian aspect of this. What exactly does the Bible say about the benefits of nuclear power or how to evaluate climate science? It sounds like this is just the Republican energy policy being relabeled as Christian.

Why is it the environmentalist movement refuses to be pragmatic about nuclear power anyway? Nuclear power is by far the best way we have to meet our energy needs while minimizing the negative impact on the environment. It would be nice if we could meet 100% of our energy demands through wind power or something even more environmentally-friendly, but we can't. It really angers me that the environmentalist movement has hindered the development of our one reasonable source of clean energy, and is now borrowing a page from the Bush playbook and using terrorism as a patently ridiculous scare tactic to get what they want.

I agree that the environmental concerns (particularly nuclear waste) have been exaggerated, but I think the extent that the environmental movement has been responsible for curbing nuclear power has been pretty exaggerated. The much bigger obstacle is the huge capital cost of building a nuclear power plant.

[GatewaySnayke]

What is your point?

You're accusing people of not getting the point without laying out a point they should get.

What I should say.
It was a joke, thats all.

What I really mean.
I disagree with creationism and those associated with it frustrate me when they express their views, which is selfish of me.

It was my own little way of taking a swing without really taking a swing.

You frustrate anybody who pays attention to the NBA when you say LeBron James is the best player in the NBA and hold up the LeBrons taking Boston to seven games as some sort of example of how great he is. I guess Zaza Pachulia can make a claim to being the best player in the game, too.

At least you admitted it was selfish of you though.

[heyzeus]

What is your point?

You're accusing people of not getting the point without laying out a point they should get.

What I should say.
It was a joke, thats all.

What I really mean.
I disagree with creationism and those associated with it frustrate me when they express their views, which is selfish of me.

It was my own little way of taking a swing without really taking a swing.

You frustrate anybody who pays attention to the NBA when you say LeBron James is the best player in the NBA and hold up the LeBrons taking Boston to seven games as some sort of example of how great he is. I guess Zaza Pachulia can make a claim to being the best player in the game, too.

At least you admitted it was selfish of you though.

Miles is slugging .354 now. Alert the media!