God won’t allow global warming, congressman seeking to head Energy Committee says

[BrklynLiberal]

OMIGAWD!!! I heard this on the radio this AM!! :scared: :wow: :wow: :puke:
The article is from 11/11..but I did not hear about it until this morning!!!


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/god-global-warming-congressman-energy/

Global warming can't destroy humanity because flood won't kill mankind, GOP congressman says
Representative John Shimkus (R-IL), who said he opposed cap and trade legislation because God would not allow the Earth to be destroyed by global warming, is seeking the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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"I do believe in the Bible as the final word of God," Shimkus told Politico Wednesday. "And I do believe that God said the Earth would not be destroyed by a flood."

During a congressional hearing in March of 2009 on a proposed cap and trade bill, Shimkus quoted Genesis, saying, "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though all inclinations of his heart are evil from childhood and never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done."

"I believe that's the infallible word of God, and that's the way it's going to be for his creation," he added. "The Earth will end only when God declares it's time to be over. Man will not destroy this Earth. This Earth will not be destroyed by a Flood. I do believe that God's word is infallible, unchanging, perfect."

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:facepalm: hardly begins to describe my reaction....
While the article says he will probably not get the chairmanship...I find it impossible to rely on the rationality of the repukes.


EDIT: one of the others vying for the chairmanship of that committee is Representative Joe "BP apologist" Barton (Idiot-TX)

[valerief]

1. These mouthbreathers are scary. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Yep. Another idiot Republican.

These revelations fill me with horror.

ARGH...

[Hosnon]

3. That's the most shocking, appalling, and depressing thing I've read from a politician

in a long time.

In a sane country, he would have zero chance of being reelected.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. He was first elected in 97...so he is in his 7th term!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[golddigger]

5. Jesus Freakin Christ this country is "FUCKED."

I want the fuck out of this backward, ignorant, moronic and stupider than a box of rocks country.

[jwirr]

12. On this issue it will do no good to leave the country - the world is at

stake. We are truly a global climate.

[smirkymonkey]

6. Oh, well then, that's a relief.

:sarcasm:

[Angry Dragon]

7. Some problems with this man's thinking

"Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though all inclinations of his heart are evil from childhood and never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done."

He believes in a god that creates evil.
His god never said he would not destroy man, just that he would not kill everything.

This man has drank the evil kool-aide and lost his mind

[elocs]

8. Interesting. Yes I do remember hearing about that on Nov. 11th.

Glad that you heard about it.

[wtmusic]

9. "...if we decrease the use of carbon dioxide, are we not taking away plant food?"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shimkus

This disrespectful POS also walked out on an Obama speech. :grr:

The other choices aren't any better, google Joe Barton (Faithnut - TX).

[jwirr]

10. What f--king flood? A water level rise is not a world wide flood. These

rw idiots are so stupid they do not even know their own Bible. One of the lessons of the Bible is that there are consequences to actions - so why is it that there are no consequences to the actions of greed? When they say these stupid things I would just once like to see a preacher tell them they need to reread the damn Bible.

[DefenseLawyer]

11. Joe Barton isn't "You Lie", that's Joe Wilson

Barton is the moran that apologized to BP after the oil spill. An easy mistake, as they are both idiots.

[BrklynLiberal]

14. oops.. I will correct if I can. Thanks.

[Journeyman]

13. Well, I'm certainly glad *that's* been settled. . .

Maybe now the Almighty can get back to presiding over football games. . .

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Steve-Johnson-blames-God-for-his-overtime-drop?urn=nfl-289770

[BrklynLiberal]

16. That is beyond pathetic....The true ultimate in passing along the blame.

[wtmusic]

15. Glad this is at least getting some coverage. nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

17. Even if I did pretend to believe in god, what flood is that?

Global warming may inundate many coastal areas, but that's no flood - it is a very slow rise. What global warming is, is drought, famine, disease, wildfires, shorter but wetter winters, extreme fluctuations in climate - NOBODY is saying we're going to turn into Waterworld.

So, you fucking moron, god's promise will be kept - he's got a million other ways of destroying humanity with global warming other than by flooding.

[BrklynLiberal]

18. Shameless kick

[hobbit709]

19. God must love idiots, otherwise he wouldn't have made so many of them.

[BrklynLiberal]

20. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe god has the same sense of humor as George Carlin...