Environmentalism as Religion
I found a 2003 speech from author Michael Crichton of all people, who speculates that the modern religion of the urban atheist is environmentalism, and highlights its edenic fiction. Crichton then advocates the eradication of the environmentalist religion, holding it responsible for 10-30 million deaths since the 1970s. Definitely an interesting read, and one I will comment on if I have time later this week. Short version: I wish there were sources cited, but I agree with his assessment of the dangers of unimpeded dogmatic environmentalism.
Comments
Oh, it's a religion alright: Deep Ecology. Wild stuff.
Posted by: Pat | April 30, 2006 02:06 AM
thats very interesting though he does need to do a bit more research... DDT was not banned world wide in the 70's i belive there are actually a few countries in the third world that STILL use it. (though most have now changed to other chemicals) and it wasnt stoped because it caused cancer as he implied
but he still has a very good point. course his view of religious fundamentialists (like us :) is kind of grim
Posted by: Ben362 | April 30, 2006 11:08 AM
*blinks* Yea, he should cite at least some sources, because otherwise he's just spouting "wacko theories" as well.
I guess since it's a speech, I can forgive him, but... eh! When saying things like that, you can at least verbally give a clue as to where you found your info.
There's also some convincing evidence that oil isn't a fossil fuel. Google for "oil is not a fossil fuel" and see what you come up with - the Russians apparently figured this out back in the 50s.
-=Russ=-
Posted by: Russ | April 30, 2006 12:19 PM
Would this make Ecovanglist a modern-day Druid?
Posted by: Dewey | May 1, 2006 10:59 AM
Its pretty scary when people see people as the source/cause for the world's problems. Heck, the only reason I believe they have any organization is because of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".
Posted by: Steve O | May 1, 2006 12:35 PM
Crichton is a brilliant guy. I think people make a wide spectrum of worldly things their religion in their search for meaning in life.
Posted by: Megan | May 1, 2006 06:47 PM