“something
accepted or promoted as infallible (see INFALLIBLE sense 1) truth or as a guiding principle or
doctrine” – Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Ref: Gospel
Let’s
distill this down to our current cultural news regarding the topic of “Climate
Change/Crisis”. Let’s bring in some points of reference linguistically that
helps to focus on how Climate Change/Crisis has gone from a notion, to a
discussion, to legislation, to mandate to isolation of those with differing
opinions on the ‘Climate Change/Crisis’ to Newspeak? To be less than confusing, as
we discuss the next idea, we should acknowledge the existence of ‘doublespeak’
which suggests that like today, when one says love it now means hate; when they
say freedom is slavery. If you haven’t been following the news of late, good
for you! But if you have, trying to keep up with all the daily PC changes and
culturally ACCEPTABLE vernacular not only keeps your head spinning, in some
cases – depending on where you live -- it can turn your private life upside down
and even land you in jail!
Before
we delve further into our discussion, maybe now would be a great time to list
out the similarities in practices, beliefs and actions of this secular religion to an
actual ‘religion’ proving it can be either religious OR secular. A similar
secular-like-religion is the ‘theory of evolution’. If you look at its history,
it progressed from an early progenitor, Charles Darwin, with his book “On the
Origin of Species” to the various professionals like Scientists, Educators, etc.,
who eventually all participated introducing into the culture. To this day it is
argued still among some religions. It is taught as ‘fact’ and many accept it
without question. It too has a cultish following but because evolution has
become ‘accepted’ by many it no longer enjoys the fervor it once did just a few
decades ago. But it is an example of a secular religion with many devotees in
all walks of life influencing common sense right out of the equation among the
masses. Could Climate Change/Crisis devotees be ever as fervent in a cultish way as were the initial evolutionary crowd?
Are
you starting to see how an actual secular religion can be carefully crafted?
Has its hierarchy. Has its zealots. Has its missionaries? Has its evangelists [an
enthusiastic advocate]? Its list of benefits if you willingly comply and of
course its list of ways you can be punished if you do not. They have secular
words that parallel religious words. See part two for the discussion of this
world religion’s internal dialogue that propagates the belief system. Does it rise to cultish behavior?
Let’s
consider some of the verbiage and the similarities in how a ‘religious cult’
responds to non or former adherents and the secular religion of Climate
Change/Crisis:
a.
Mandatory
Group inclusion ß How is the denial of belief in Climate Change
being dealt with? In January 2019 the following article indicates that denial
is a ‘mental process’ and has ‘mental health’ aspects but, why? According to a
group from ‘Dalla Lane School of Public Health at the University of Toronto: “The
overarching threats of a changing climate, can also incite despair and
hopelessness as actions to address the ‘wicked problem’ of climate change seem
intangible or insignificant in comparison to the scale and magnitude of the
threats." See full article in Psychology Today -- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/denying-the-grave/201901/climate-change-denial
Please take the time
to read the entire article and take notice from which ‘bias’ the article is emphatically
written. Do research. Check out some of the pundits on Social Media and see
what is being said and folded into the culture as they cement this new cult of
belief. For some assistance compare the ‘ideas’ held within religious cults
with similar held ‘ideas’ about climate change.
b.
Specific
vernacular
i.
Christian
unbelievers – heretics
ii.
Climate
Change/Crisis unbelievers – Science Deniers
iii.
Christians
who change and believe another gospel – Apostate
iv.
Climate
Change/Crisis believers who believe another gospel – Denier puppets
v.
How
Christian Churches treat apostates – total banishment
vi.
How
Climate Change/Crisis treat denier puppets – Banishment, public shaming, full
interference and harassment in the personal and professional lives, call to
violence against the person[s]
vii.
Christian
hierarchy – Pope/Counsel/Pastor – Church body
viii.
Climate
Change/Crisis hierarchy – Person’s/entities with power and influence [Money,
government authority, world leaders, etc]
ix.
Christian
Mission/Ministry – Spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to every people, tongue
and nation.
x.
Climate
Change/Crisis Mission/Ministry – Spread the global gospel of Climate
Change/Crisis weaving it through every fabric of society mostly by government fiat
xi.
Christians
recognize the Almighty GOD of the Bible as their Creator and authority on all
things.
xii.
Climate
Change/Crisis recognize secular authorities -- with whom they agree -- as the final
arbiter of all things Climate Change/Crisis
How
do you, the Christian, respond to the Climate Change/Crisis phenomenon? Many
people are concerned about the environment. In fact, it is the responsibility
of all believing Christians to shoulder their fair share of stewardship in all
aspects of life. We live ‘clean’ lives thus not trashing our environment,
health, finances, families, etc. However, a proper understanding of who
actually ‘owns the earth and is ultimately responsible for it is key to balance
where our environment is concerned. The Psalmist recorded the following: “[[A
Psalm of David.]] The earth is the
LORD'S, and
the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” – Psa 24:1
More directly, there are scriptures where interrogatory
statements are asked of different ones, like Job, to ascertain whether they had
any part in the creation or control of any or all the components of creation. Read
these interrogatories in Job chapters 38-41. As a Christian who is a Bible
believing individual this is a no brainer. The GOD who created our Universe,
our solar system, our earth who established limitations, systems, etc., so that
humankind can set their whole lives on TIME because it is so consistent; who
understands how the earth, the solar system and the Universe all work
wondrously together because science has studied and established data supporting
it. Does that Christian then believe GOD who maintains our very sustenance of
life is incapable of controlling the climate? Is humankind so arrogant as to
believe they and they are alone are the only one who can ‘fix’ a problem they believe will lead to the destruction of all life in 10-12 years from now?
What
of the plans of GOD and what HE has foreordained for our future and the future
of earth? Is it not eloquently addressed with hope and beauty? Is not this
statement from of old: “Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has
perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who
wait for him.” – Isa 64:4 reaffirmed in the ‘new’ “However, as it is written:
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has
conceived”— the
things God has prepared for those who love him—” – 1 Cor 2:9? If we can imagine
it we will still be amazed because what is in store ‘no human mind has
conceived’. Imagine this form of old: “ See, I will create new heavens and a
new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to
mind.” – Isa 65:17 -- and this from the new: “Then I saw “a new heaven and a
new earth,”for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there
was no longer any sea.” – Rev 21:1 Are you getting the point? The Christian has
faith and believes in the promises and prophecies of GOD’S WORD, the Holy
Bible. We are not dependent on the latest gloom and doom cultish trend for our
future! Those who have built their Climate Change/Crisis tower high up into the
clouds seeking to reside where GOD resides are experiencing the same
‘confusion’ the first tower builders experience. In fact, they have adapted
that confusion into its own language hence their alleged number one reason for
all things bad ‘Climate Change/Crisis’. It is the name of their tower, it seeks
to dominate all of the earth and everything/one on it and it seeks full
submission to it from all humankind or ‘dire’ consequences now and in the
future will or ‘could’ befall YOU!
As
a cautionary reminder: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of
Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods
before me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of
anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You
shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a
jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and
fourth generation of those who hate me, “ – Exodus 20:2-5
Please do not be induced by cultural pressure
to adopt the idol god of earth worship as it is known today by its contemporary
name ‘Climate Change/Crisis’. Please have faith in GOD and HIS promises and
prophecies. Please exercise common sense in your day to day life to always show
love and appreciation for the precious gift of life here on our earth home ß not our final destination!
In
answer to the question, ‘Could this be the One World Religion?’, this author has
to defer to the future and the actual fulfillment of Bible Prophecy. Could this
be included, could it be a predicate in the eventual designation of a global
religion, perhaps. What we must do is remain awake, alert, and vigilant in our
study of GOD’s Word, of our understanding of Biblical signs regarding the
fulfillment of various prophecies, and most definitely in our Prayer that GOD’s
Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven while letting the future unfold with childlike wonder in our hearts.
UPDATED: PS, Effective September 2019
Hurricane descriptors have been changed. What has more appropriately been the norm
are descriptors like ‘destructive’ and ‘powerful’ even with a scale of wind
speed as the potency of the power. But, with Hurricane Dorian, the area around
the eye was described as ‘violent’ and the power of the storm likewise. Yet, Dorian is still being
rated as a specific category based on wind speed while nonetheless being
described as ‘violent’. To be fair, the dictionary does allow the use of violent
as an adjective for powerful or forceful causing damage but when has it been
used regarding storms like tornadoes or hurricanes unless the resulting damage
has been way beyond the usual. For instance, Hurricane Katrina could have had
the use of ‘violent’ because it was devastating not as much because of the storm
alone but the additional force of surging water placed the levy system at such risk it failed
to maintain normal operations and flooded whole neighborhoods leaving them
uninhabitable even after the usual clean up time for most of this devastation.
Again, in Houston 2017, Hurricane Harvey was very destructive because the Hurricane
and after storm rains continued without let up for weeks. Violent was not the
descriptor used for these more notorious storms. AND, let us not forget, the ‘belief’
system of Climate Change/Crisis doesn’t include the weather except when they
want to ‘prove’ how the climate has changed and the weather is responding. Now it is acceptable belief durimg the 2020 presidential
campaign things like crime rates, drug abuse, and naturally occurring
forest fires are also now associated with Climate Change. Beware of the not so
subtle incursion into our cultural language based in the secular religion of Climate
Change/Crisis of uncharacteristic terminology used not ever before associated
with things but definitely couched into the discussion for maximum effect AND affect!
The goal is not unlike the Star Trek creation of the ‘Borg’. DO NOT RESIST. YOU
WILL BE ASSIMILATED! But, as Christians, should we?
See
what happens to earth DESPITE the worst manmade accident to its day, Chernobyl,
and how man cannot claim any credit for what GOD, the CREATOR of EARTH and
everything on it set into motion with HIS WORD! This is one of several articles
written: https://www.pri.org/stories/2019-05-13/chernobyl-has-become-refuge-wildlife-33-years-after-nuclear-accident “These studies showed that at present the
area hosts great biodiversity. In addition, they confirmed the general lack of
big negative effects of current radiation levels on the animal and plant populations
living in Chernobyl. All the studied groups maintain stable and viable
populations inside the exclusion zone.”
Regarding
EARTH and all things in, on, under and above, Christians know this one fact: “GOD
ALMIGHTY HAS THIS!” †
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2015
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