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antigop

(12,778 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:37 PM Apr 2013

Oh, dear God..Barton:"Biblical ‘Great Flood’ shows climate change isn’t man made"

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/10/rep-joe-barton-biblical-great-flood-shows-climate-change-isnt-man-made/

Republican Texas Rep. Joe Barton on Wednesday dismissed concerns that the Keystone XL pipeline could contribute to climate change, citing the biblical flood myth described in the book of Genesis as evidence that climate change was not man made.

BuzzFeed’s Andrew Kaczynski obtained video of Barton speaking to the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power in support of the Northern Route Approval Act, a bill that could allow Congress to override President Barack Obama if he refuses to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline extension.

“I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m a proponent and supporter of the Keystone pipeline,” Barton explained.
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“I would point out if you’re a believer in the Bible, one would have to say the Great Flood is an example of climate change. And that certainly wasn’t because mankind overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy.”



Video at the end.
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Oh, dear God..Barton:"Biblical ‘Great Flood’ shows climate change isn’t man made" (Original Post) antigop Apr 2013 OP
And people wonder why atheists "care what other people believe". gcomeau Apr 2013 #1
Fascist money is now supporting the Church. Most people attending church can not give enough DhhD Apr 2013 #4
Where do these people come from and why are they in positions of power? PDJane Apr 2013 #2
Arrgghh!!! This is my Congresscretin we're dealing with, folks. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #3
Lucky you!! LeftInTX Apr 2013 #5
He's an oil company whore, is all I know, and a bible thumper. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #6
 

gcomeau

(5,764 posts)
1. And people wonder why atheists "care what other people believe".
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:43 PM
Apr 2013

Because idiots like this with their ridiculous beliefs are SITTING IN CONGRESS MAKING POLICY based on those beliefs and millions of other idiots are voting them there because they see nothing wrong with that.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
4. Fascist money is now supporting the Church. Most people attending church can not give enough
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:17 PM
Apr 2013

because they have lost their ability to give enough. Fascist took that ability away. Fascist do all the giving. Fascist get all the receiving. Fascist are now taking over Congress. Christ threw all the money changers out of the church. Is a money changer a Fascist? Is Barton a Fascist and a money changer? Can a Fascist and a Money Changer go through the eye of a needle?

Even an atheist can answer these questions even if they do not believe that Christ is the Savior, only a man written about in history.

PDJane

(10,103 posts)
2. Where do these people come from and why are they in positions of power?
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:55 PM
Apr 2013

We are a destructive race, and it's quite possible that men like this one will be the cause of our extinction.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
3. Arrgghh!!! This is my Congresscretin we're dealing with, folks.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:57 PM
Apr 2013

They think the bible is the measure of all.

AGGGGHHHH!!

LeftInTX

(24,551 posts)
5. Lucky you!!
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 01:54 AM
Apr 2013

Is Joe "shake down" Barton even a man of faith? I got the impression all he cares about is oil, oil and more oil.

I call him "shake down" because of the BP hearings. He got the entire energy committee mad at him because he sided with BP. That was almost as embarrassing as Perry calling the spill an "act of God".

ARRGGGGHHH is right

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
6. He's an oil company whore, is all I know, and a bible thumper.
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 01:57 AM
Apr 2013

Anytime someone uses the word "Gawwwdly" I know to run like hell.



He doesn't represent me, that is for sure. And our district next door? Louie Goomer the Tumor, who spouts idiocy on a daily basis.



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