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In reply to the discussion: What does abortion have to do with climate change? You’ll have to ask Pope Francis. [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)1. That's some pretzel logic.
Climate change is about human species survival, not being 'uncomfortable' or 'creating difficulties'.
Yes, we also want the other species, on whom we depend in various ways, to survive. Ideally, all of them, given that they all fill different niches in the environmental web. But fighting climate change is still anthropocentric for most folks.
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What does abortion have to do with climate change? You’ll have to ask Pope Francis. [View all]
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
OP
A 'good goal'? No, it's a *necessary* goal for the environment, poverty reduction and autonomy.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#10
Which are all different from it being required for a sustainable population
The2ndWheel
Jun 2015
#12
JFC, the point of this OP is that the leader of 1.2 billion people who claims want to help the
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#15
I don't claim to be a scientist, so let's refer to the research they've done:
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#33
It's Frank's bait and switch, he has liberals celebrating an anti choice Encyclical
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2015
#5
I so get what you are saying Blue, I feel the same way about corporatists.
raouldukelives
Jun 2015
#6
Can you elaborate on how EXACTLY "Francis is a huge step forward from the last"?
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#8