BWA-HAHHAHHAHHAH!!!! Commenters Trying To Appeal To Pruitt's Religious Beliefs To Fix EPA

[hatrack]

To keep the Clean Power Plan alive, some people are appealing to Scott Pruitt's faith in God. The EPA administrator, who is a Southern Baptist, has fought against the Obama administration's signature climate rule since his days as Oklahoma's attorney general. Now the agency he leads is in the first phases of undoing the rule, by seeking comment on the proposal from the public. A number of commenters made it clear that EPA's decision to reconsider the rule did not mesh with their own religious views. They challenged Pruitt to reconsider his opposition to the Clean Power Plan in light of his moral obligation to protect the planet.

One woman told Pruitt to review the Bible's teachings on the environment. "If you are among those Americans that have turned your back on science because it challenges your beliefs, I urge you to consult your religious texts," wrote Jessica Ferrato. Ferrato noted that citations in the Bible about care for the environment could be found from "Genesis to Revelations" and were supported by a range of Christian denominations, as well as non-Christian teachings.

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While appealing to the administrator's personal beliefs may seem like an unusual tack to prevent regulatory rollbacks, Pruitt is known to have strong ties to his faith. In Oklahoma, he was an active member of his church in Broken Arrow, where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday school. Since coming to Washington, he has attended Bible studies with other Cabinet members (Climatewire, July 14, 2017).

Pruitt often sprinkles his public speeches with religious references, using words like "prayerfully" and occasionally alluding to Scripture. Last November, he attended the dedication of Washington, D.C.'s Museum of the Bible. (Ed. )

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https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060070817

[rurallib]

1. during the attempt to dump the ACA I wrote my senators repeatedly about the morality

of taking away health care access for so many. I asked over and over to explain how their religious beliefs (arrogantly Xtian) justified what they were voting for.

Of course I never got an answer. But then they have pre-written answers for all questions.

Pruitt's faith like most Republicans is in power and the dollar and goes no further.

[Fred Sanders]

2. Shitler's appointment criteria includes bei in an extremist, anti-science sect of Christianity. Sad.