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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

BC dry and on fucking fire everywhere, NS underwater.

Feels like both edges of the country are on the opposite side of a balance.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

I've seen this before. We must find Rayquaza, it's the only way.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My heart goes out to our neighbors in Nova Scotia, but I do feel obligated to point out that nearly every use of the phrase “biblical proportions” refers to something really, really terrible.

That should tell you something.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I think it’s interesting that Revelation, which fundamentalists and some evangelical Christians believe describes the biblical apocalypse, directly references things that are happening now as signs that end times are imminent: increased major floods, earthquakes, famine, disease, fires, etc.

So it’s pretty fucking ironic that conservative Christians are the ones shouting the loudest that we should ignore these things and claim it’s nothing unusual. Surely the apocalypse couldn’t be a direct result of mankind’s “sin” of raping the earth. Or maybe they know it is and they’re waiting till the 11th hour to whip out of the repentance card.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Ive heard a handful of Christian leaders say things like, "I know its all gonna end in flames eventually, so I'm happy driving my massive SUV thank you very much".

Assuming you'll get captured before having to pay the consequences for climate breakdown, while knowing fully that your actions are causing the destruction of the world, should result in legally having all of your property confiscated and given to a refugee family.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

It's truly deranged. But perfectly understandable if you take out any moral aspect out of Christianity and then focus on the literal aspect of the old testament. It then becomes a vehicle to justify your own behavior - no matter how reprehensible - because you display your faith the most. Or rather mention it the most and take that as a display of faith.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Imagine the irony if flooding reaches that ark that the christian extremists built in Kentucky and it doesn't float

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

And like in the bible, humanity was warned but ostracised the messenger instead of preparing.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But climate change isn't real?

And if it is real, it is not caused because of humans?

Gods forbid if we tried to fix it and made lives of everyone on Earth better.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

And even if it is caused by humans, we only contribute x% of the total pollution. And since we can't completely fix the problem on our own, there's no reason for us to make any changes. It's all up to China and India! /s

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any chance some of this rain made it’s way to the forest fires in Quebec?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

That would be too convenient.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Nova Scotia was burning a bit more then a month ago. I think it will get worse before it gets better.

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