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 Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: The Green Religion |
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October 25, 2008
Divine mission to indoctrinate the unwashed masses
Most people almost instinctually try their best to be responsible
stewards of this earth>s valuable natural resources. But the abrasive
approach and militant tactics of many who fill the ranks of the
environmentally conscious have led me to believe that the movement has
gradually devolved into a kind of Religion.
In fact, if we look closely at some of the social initiatives and
assorted orbiting causes that are championed by the so called "green
movement", one may discern some eerie similarities with some less well
organized religions.
I received confirmation of my suspicions that this Religion had become a
widespread phenomenon only a few days ago, when I witnessed what surely
must have been one of its disciples indignantly refusing a plastic bag
from a grocer who kindly offered to bag her purchases. The customer
seemed horrified that this clueless shop owner had not been duly briefed
on how plastic bags are a known contributor to the destruction of our
fragile planet. This was followed by an even sterner reprimand to the
callous philistine for being so blissfully out of touch with the widely
accepted new creed.
Upon closer examination, I realized that - like any other self
respecting Religion - the necessary building blocks and quasi-spiritual
tenets that ensure its survival are also present in this well entrenched
belief system.
There is, for example, Mother Earth, the Religion>s primary object of
devotion, sometimes also referred to as Mother Nature. According to
garden variety environmentalists, this God must be worshiped and
respected. The more hard core adherents believe that it should also be
feared, for it is a rather unpredictable deity which indiscriminately
indulges its thirst for wholesale revenge; ergo the standard compulsory
tithes (or sacrifices) to appease its rather capricious wrath.
These tithes usually take the form of carbon offsets, veiled pecuniary
fines for the unrepentant souls who insist on purchasing SUV>s and don>t
follow the prescribed emission standards, the purchase of energy
efficient light fixtures, and even compulsory dietary regulations for
the newly initiated, to name a few.
On occasion one finds followers like Dave Chameides - what one may call
a true believer, presently residing in Los Angeles - whose devotion
extends to storing garbage in his house to protect the eco-system.
This Religion also boasts of a collectively agreed upon narrative that
those claiming fidelity are encouraged to learn and propagate. This
narrative speaks of a hope of man>s future atonement for the sin of
pollution against mother earth, and contains specific doctrines which,
when properly followed, offer a return to the pristine form nature once
possessed prior to humanity>s entry into the scene.
Conversely if these doctrines are ignored, the narrative renders its
respective vision of apocalypse, should remedial action and repentance
not be soon forthcoming. The evils of famine, Global Warming, wars and
rumors of wars, are but mere preemptory signs pointing to this final
judgment.
Naturally, this Religion is not bereft of a divine mission to
indoctrinate the unwashed masses. Albeit pursued by different
denominations, they all share an equal affinity for a common worldview
that essentially brands humanity as the enemy.
To cite two recent examples, there>s PETA>s recent plea to ice-cream
moguls Ben & Jerry>s to stop exploiting dairy cows and consider using
human milk for their product, or the report by the Food Climate Research
Network decreeing that meat ought to eventually be rationed to avoid
"run-away climate change".
And finally, this Religion commissions many who are entrusted with the
task of providing spiritual oversight of the faithful.
This cadre of self appointed high priests is mostly composed of heads
from diverse orders, ranging from traditional fellowships like the
National Audubon Society to more radical splinter factions like
Greenpeace and Earth First, who tend to practice less conventional
methods of evangelization.
Their directives are designed to keep disciples abreast of the Religion>s
current precepts and edicts - which are best followed blindly. They are
also charged with dispensing the occasional harbinger of perdition
against those who persist in willful defiance.
Additionally, they openly recruit the government to back their demands
for restitution by infidels who fail to voluntarily adhere to such
mandates, which makes this particular Religion one in which the so
called wall of separation is virtually nonexistent.
Ultimately all of these different alliances answer to the one presiding
representative of the deity here on earth; his name is Al Gore - the
current prime mover of this spiritual revolution of sorts, from whom
foundational precepts and oracles emanate on an almost daily basis.
But come to think of it, it is really a misnomer to call this movement a
Religion, rather than what it should properly be labeled as: a cult.
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5803
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Warmest Regards
Bonzo
"One thing lefties cannot abide is any hint of Christian religion. New
Age yes, Muslim yes, vague yoga-nistics sure, Mother Earth and soaring
hawks as spiritual messengers absolutely, but Christianity? Not a
chance." Anon |
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