The Church of Environmentalism

Doom and gloom. Every day and in every way we are bombarded with special reports and 'this just ins'. The news and information that we receive is filtered and spun on a daily basis to reflect the point of view that the people behind the curtain want to convey. The agenda is to incite panic or steer us in a certain direction that benefits their cause. They rely on the masses of uninformed subjects to puke out their targeted propaganda and indoctrinate additional sheep. The sad thing is, we take it. We drink the Victory Gin they keep feeding us until we froth at the mouth from spewing the misinformation they cram into our minds. Having researched and philosophically pondered this daunting revelation, I have come to the conclusion that fundamentalism, specifically religious fundamentalism, is the root cause of the majority of things wrong in this world.

You tend to think that people in high positions, especially politicians, are in charge. That thought couldn't be further from the truth. Think about how those people got into that position. From the top position in our federal government to your town councilman or school board member, someone or some group has put them there. The person in the position is more or less a figurehead. They possess a certain characteristic that appeals to the masses. Whether its comeliness, charisma, intelligence, or a golden tongue, that characteristic is recognized by the agenda-pushers and exploited to there benefit. They are pawns, being used to push ideals.

Thinking in these terms, you can quickly realize that this can be applied to all aspects of our daily life, not just politics. Fundamentalism surrounds us and religion is at its core. Of course, everyone is aware of the obvious religious zealots that push their agendas, but what about the less obvious? Would you consider environmentalism to be a religion? If you do not, how can you explain the impact it has had on political policy? I would argue that Environmentalism may now be the world's largest religion, with more clout than any god-based religion out there.

The problem with Environmentalism as a religion is that it has lost its foundation in science. Just as Christian fundamentalists preach against sin and warn of fire and brimstone and Islamic fundamentalists preach for peace yet seek to eliminate infidels, Environmental fundamentalists chastise the average person for their practices and announce the end of the world because of those actions. Environmentalism can no longer be separated from religion. The congregation is growing ever larger as more and more people are succumbing to the beliefs. And the scary part of all this is that the beliefs are becoming unshakable.

Take population overgrowth as an example. In the mid-sixties, it was purported that the population of the world would become so great by 2050 that the Earth would not be able to sustain the life. Mass starvation and global pandemics ruled the headlines. When it was later realized that, in fact, fertility rates were dropping, they had to change their tune. Based on the decline in fertility, worries had to shift. What will happen to us when the population can't sustain the world economy? Or who's going to be around to care for the aged population? It is beliefs like this, that are founded in false-science that damage our country. Just like the doomsdayers predict the end of the world on a certain date, only to change that date when the previous one passes without incident (I believe the new date is 12/21/2012).

Prior to Environmentalism, the anti-capitalists went by their more familiar labels; communists or socialists. The problem with those labels are the negative connotations that they imply. They bring up bad times in our history, nevertheless, we should call it what it is. These groups were unable to overcome the fierce and staunch capitalistic, free-market-enterprise that is the U. S. of A., so they have had to morph into something less fearful, although the motive is the same. Under this guise of saving our planet, the congregation has grown and they are launching an all out attack on free-enterprise. Dollar after dollar, money is being thrown at correcting problems that do not exist. Do some research on prior causes of fear perpetuated by Environmentalism: The ice age of the seventies, the ozone layer, DDT, West Nile, and killer bees to name a few. All of these hysterics were backed by false science in attempt to undermine capitalism. So it is in the chapel of global warming with the high priest and Internet inventor Owl Gore presiding.

I can't explain just how this fallacy has been perpetuated. I suppose that it made sense at the time. Temperatures were rising. Winters seemed more mild than previous ones. And for those that watch the nightly news, read the local rag, join environmental groups, or simply go to public school, you can't get away from the reports. It has been branded into our everyday thought. Even though thorough scientific research is debunking the myth and the tides are beginning to shift away from the man-made global warming hoax, the indoctrination has been frenzied and it is about to hit all of us where it hurts most; our wallets.

The costs to limit the amount of carbon emissions into our atmosphere are going to be great. This current administration is about to commit American citizen's money to wiping out American industry, based on false science. At what point will everyone realize that global warming, climate change, or whatever other whack-job cause is being promoted at the time will not produce the cataclysmic events that they predict. How presumptuous of these zealots to believe that our planet is doomed based on our actions. For however many billions of years, the Earth has been at the mercy of cosmic debris, gamma rays, solar flares, meteors, and magnetic interference. It has withstood ice ages, earthquakes, volcanic eruption, flooding, and fire, yet these nutjobs preach that humans, who have only been industrialized for the past two hundred years are going to cause it to implode? Give me a break. Conservation is admirable, but Environmentalism (notice the capital E) has become too big for its own good. These hysterics come and go. They attempt to tug at your heartstrings so that you commit yourself to their cause.

I say all of this as a warning: Take all of the information you hear from talking heads with a grain of salt. As a matter of fact, you will be better off believing only half of what you see and nothing that you hear. You need to prevent other people or groups from thinking for you. Do all of the thinking for yourself. If you are presented with a topic of concern, research it from all angles, discuss it with friends and family. Don't let fundamentalists rule your life. Their agendas typically want you suffering or worse...dead.