And on another point along the spectrum of religious thought, we have people like Katherine Hayhoe, a scientist and evangelical Christian that accepts the reality of climate change. She, unlike most evangelical Christians, is willing to undertake the actions needed to convert to a renewable energy future.
I feel strange saying it, but THIS type of Christian we need more of. Think of science as yet another gift from God. Hey, why not? And I'd bet she would even prefer to keep religion out of the government, but that topic didn't come up during this interview.
Bill Moyers is signing off after this season for good, dammit. I think Bill is telling us that there are indeed some Christians that are trying to remain relevant and willing to work with scientists and even atheists to build a better future.
Fewer crazies and more like Heyhoe would be helpful.
from Bill Moyers.com
Climate Change — Faith and Fact
The latest in a string of dire reports on climate change came this week from the United Nations’ meteorological advisory body, which said that the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2013, due to a “surge” in carbon dioxide, prompting fears of an accelerated warming of the planet.
A majority of Americans think global warming is real and that human activity’s a factor, believing in the science behind reports on climate change. But some two-thirds of white evangelical Christians aren’t convinced.
In the face of those who use religion to deny the worldwide crisis of climate change, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, an evangelical Christian, believes that her faith is compatible with science. This week she speaks to Bill about ending the gridlock between politics, science and faith in order to find solutions to the widespread threats associated with global warming.
“…The New Testament talks about how faith is the evidence of things not seen,” says Hayhoe, who was recently named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. “By definition, science is the evidence of things that are seen, that can be observed, that are quantifiable. And so that’s why I see faith and science as two sides of the same coin.”
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