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As 2016 candidates criss-cross Iowa these days, Catholics are being encouraged to talk to them about climate change. This week Bishop Richard Pates posted an op-ed in the Des Moines Register.
The pope repeatedly calls for dialogue about how we can come together to act on climate change. He says that "reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility" (169). Pope Francis is challenging us all to have an open and honest conversation about the problem and available solutions. As presidential candidates make their way across our great state during the political caucus season, we want them to be part of the conversation, too.
An honest conversation requires acknowledging that there is abundant evidence of increasingly extreme weather and climate change...
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Wow! That is going to make for some difficult conversations with the Republican candidates. So far their responses have been to either (1) deny climate change, (2) deny that humans are causing climate change, and/or (3) say the Pope should not weigh in on this matter. Bishop Pates isn't about to let any of that fly. As he made abundantly clear, the "whether" question is not applicable. The only remaining issue is if they can articulate a plan for "how" to work toward solutions. Based on what we've heard so far, ALL of the Republican candidates will fail that test.
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This will be GOP fail!
PatrickforO
(14,585 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)But the GOP will probably talk about the financial costs to business of doing anything about climate change. Better to pull out all the oil so BP and the Koch brothers can profit from their assets. Worry about ruining the earth next quarter.
elleng
(131,028 posts)This is what a real climate plan looks like: Martin OMalleys bold approach sets the standard.
Martin O'Malley laid out an aggressive, moral case for tackling climate change. Let's hope it catches on.
http://www.salon.com/2015/06/22/this_is_what_a_real_climate_plan_looks_like_martin_omalleys_bold_approach_sets_the_standard/
sheshe2
(83,833 posts)Kudos to O'Malley
The GOP. Yikes!
I posted in GD 'cause this article was about the GOP. The Dem's have it hands down.
elleng
(131,028 posts)but in fact I'm not seeing the recognition that is due to him from Dems, and it troubles and angers me.
I understand why you posted where you did, and thanks.