Posts: James Shaw | Ugly Hedgehog

Balanced Read On Climate "Change"

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/11/28/science/what-is-climate-change.html

May 4, 2017 15:46:23 #

The human endeavor through Brooks County

The tragedy of some who look for a better life:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/05/04/us/texas-border-migrants-dead-bodies.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

May 2, 2017 08:58:25 #

Christian Mistake Regarding Firing of Bill O'Reilly

"Eric Metaxas, a best-selling Christian author, tweeted after the firing that Mr. O’Reilly’s ouster was “tremendously sad” and that his show had been a “blessing to millions.” When people responding to his tweet noted that he was silent on the harassment itself, he wrote “Jesus loves Bill O’Reilly” and told his followers to pray for their enemies."

What a dichotomy: "a blessing to millions" while harassing women. Oh boy! I enjoyed watching O'Reilly on occasion but you can't have it both ways Bill.

Apr 27, 2017 20:13:22 #

hondo812 wrote:

Well the technology isn't where it needs to be. You can get batteries that will store energy but they run $5k each and most homes would need 3 or 4 (and pray they don't crap out or burn your house down).

Once the changeover does happen what will happen to the country's electrical grid? Are the utility companies going to "allow" that to happen?

Fellow came by my house wanting to sell me electricity from his company but I told him I was already in contract until this coming October. He surprised me by saying that the electricity that he supplies all comes from renewable energy sources, so I look up his company: Star Energy Partners. Anyone ever heard of them or am I the last to be informed?
http://www.starenergypartners.com/renewable-energy/about-our-electricity-company/

Apr 27, 2017 12:37:00 #

hondo812 wrote:

Do you have solar installed at your house? br br ... (show quote)

Agree, that it is not wise to close out an industry, coal or other, immediately. It must be phased out with time, like lead in gasoline, so the car industry can create car engines that do not ping without the lead.

Economics will eventually dictate when renewable energy sources dominate the scene.

No, I do not have solar panels installed on my house. Still not feasible for me to do at this time.

Apr 25, 2017 16:40:58 #

Frank T wrote:

Even the Coal Museum is using solar energy. Only the Trumpeteers believe that coal will make a come back.

Ha! Funny indeed.

Apr 25, 2017 16:40:21 #

Kmgw9v wrote:

Why would anyone not understand that? Duh!

I cannot imagine why. I question whether even Trump thinks coal will return like it did. He was just interested in the votes, I think.

Apr 25, 2017 10:08:57 #

Sorry Trump, but the wave of the future is not the coal industry.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/04/25/climate/todays-energy-jobs-are-in-solar-not-coal.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Mar 26, 2017 20:49:18 #

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James Shaw wrote:
Spending our time making each other's candidates' ... (show quote)

phcaan wrote:

Open your eyes and use your mind, you are talking to a liberal, good advice but it will never be taken.

You are lost on liberal-lane, and that has you blind sighted and hood winked. I am talking to everyone not just a liberal. Why wast our time discussing such nonsense. It does neither America any good, nor does it make our image worldwide any better. We look stupid for doing such useless talk.

Mar 26, 2017 14:55:21 #

CaptainC wrote:

You would be correct if we had someone in the Whitehouse who had a clue.

You may be speaking too soon. We shall just have to wait and see. In 4 years we get to vote again, and lets hope that Hillary is not a choice again.

Mar 26, 2017 13:08:42 #

CaptainC wrote:

Yes. There is a radio talk-show host here in town ... (show quote)

Spending our time making each other's candidates' lives "miserable," as you say, while Porky Pig sits in N. Korea planning to bomb us is not what I consider very smart. Is the only thing that will pull us all together, then, "war?" If so, Porky Pig in N. Korea will continue to take advantage of our infighting stupidity and eventually do us a favor, while we all breath in the radioactivity from Porky Pig's bombs. Sure, we can wipe him off the map, but is it worth it while acquiring lung and other cancers from nuclear materials?

You political opponent is not the problem. Open your eyes and use your mind.

Mar 24, 2017 08:12:44 #

Jesus knew that the motive of the moneychangers was to get rich off of the needs, or presumed needs, of the people.
So, I just wonder if Jesus would be proud of this restoration, presumed to be the tomb of Jesus, which cost more than 2.5 million dollars:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/23/travel/jesus-tomb-restoration-complete/index.html

Mar 20, 2017 10:44:03 #

The fastest growing religion .........

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James Shaw wrote:
"Religion of Climate Change." Funny. However, religion/faith is belief in the absence of evidence. Yet, vast quantities of empirical evidence support climate change (global warming). lol.

taffthetooth wrote:

James, Christianity has always been based on evidence, not blind faith. The evidence is there, in fact the bible teaches us to be sceptics. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good. NASB. See, I even like the American version!

When I said that "Religion/faith is belief in the absence of evidence," I should have included the word empirical, in my statement, i.e., empirical evidence. Climate change/global warming is based on empirical evidence, and that is why climate change/global warming can be investigated scientifically.

There is no way to scientifically measure the existence of a God or to scientifically address the claim that a supernatural entity intervenes in the natural world. Sorry for the not clarifying that important point in the previous post.

Mar 20, 2017 10:24:59 #

The fastest growing religion .........

Blurryeyed wrote:

"Yet, vast quantities of empirical evidence support climate change (global warming). lol."

Much of which has been manipulated. But I digress, your op was a discussion about religion and I interjected politics, my apology.

http://science.house.gov/news/press-releases/former-noaa-scientist-confirms-colleagues-manipulated-climate-records

No apology needed. Also, in addition to that which has been "manipulated," very much of the empirical evidence supporting climate change/global warming has not been manipulated, and new evidence continues to be contributed by dedicated and honest science/scientists. This issue will take time to sort out the details.

Mar 19, 2017 19:24:00 #

The fastest growing religion .........

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James Shaw wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/16/world/islam-fastest-... (show quote)

Blurryeyed wrote:

Wow! Just goes to show how much I know..... Here I thought that the world's fastest growing religion was the religion of "Climate Change".

"Religion of Climate Change." Funny. However, religion/faith is belief in the absence of evidence. Yet, vast quantities of empirical evidence support climate change (global warming). lol.