Michael Crichton on Environmentalism as a Religion

Michael Crichton on Environmentalism as a Religion

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[Joe Lovell]

The young lady accused him of being "prejudiced" against environmentalism. Seems as if he has not pre-judged it at all, but has studied the movement and found it wanting. She, on the other hand, seems to blindly accept that the environmentalist movement is True and Righteous Altogether. In other words, she has pre-judged it and found it to be good.

[1000frolly]

Those kids are so lucky to have someone talking sense to them instead of what they usually get at school, which is green eco-propaganda and indoctrination.

[glennd7962]

The young lady posing the questions is so stupid and she thinks she's smart. Sadly she's been handed a view of the world that is much less critical and sound than she thinks.

[CuerpoMuerto]

1:21 -- blonde chick in the background. PRICELESS.

[GreyWolfLeaderTW]

What Michael Crichton said not only describes enviornmentalism, but it also clearly described atheists who believe in humanism, and/or empericalism, along with all of the so-called secularists who believe in any ideology, from Marxism to Anarchism to Libertarianism. Everyone has a religion.

[Jac Gillis]

It is fascinating to read the comments of those so already persuaded (indoctrinated) to seeing an issue - any issue - a certain way, that they cannot even begin to absorb factual commentary and enlightening alternative views that challenge their very fragile stance. The speaker is the polar opposite of 'prejudiced,' yet she MUST view him this way to remain in her comfort zone. Too many parents/teachers have failed to raise our youth with sound critical thinking skills and discernment. Pity.

[ChampionMarauder]

It's funny how none of the environmentalists get what he is saying.

FYI, if you were so concerned about the environment you wouldn't take advantage of warming trends to further global redistribution.

[anglekan]

thank you

[Kurt Hanson]

Burn all anti-climate change heretics at the stake! Damn them to eternal hellfire for daring to question the Church of Environmentalism. Praise be Algore.

[Renee Dorsey]

Trust me, we sure as heck WON'T be praying to Gaia. HILARIOUS. I am loving all the OWS tools commenting on this.

[Parasmunt]

Environment is the only issue that should not lead to a 'should we or shouldn't we' argument... Argue that about liberalism, conservatism, religion or atheism or whatever but do not argue...

'Should we care about our finite biosphere or not?'

That's just a no-brainer, unless you are big into selling books which discuss magically bringing back species from extinction!

This guy has a lot in common with those believe Jesus will mend the environment if it gets too bad.

[Parasmunt]

When you can hardly breathe from all the toxins around you, when there are only three species of bird in your city - when the beaches are clogged with jellyfish and algae all the time. When food is scarce, when extreme weather regularly threatens everyone...

You will get down on your knees and pray boy! You will pray to Gaia... But it will be too late. The benefits of looking after the environment become apparent and you realise being a contrarian book author doesn't make that air taste better!