Joseph Romm writes about Pope Francis' encyclical which you can read here if you're interested:
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
The Pope argues that saving the climate is a moral issue. Is climate change a moral/religious issue? Is the Pope right, or not, for making it one?
Welcome to the blog for Prof. John Talbird's English 101 class. The purpose of this site is two-fold: 1) to continue the conversations we start in class (or to start conversations before we get to class) and 2) to practice our writing/reading on a weekly basis in an informal forum.
Yes, it is a moral issue because saving the climate is a righteous/noble issue (the meaning of moral work) according to the term's meaning itself. Is the climate a religious issue? I think this would entirely depend on person's beliefs, and from the Pope's perspective, it could be a religious issue and I would respect his opinions which is why if I would have to talk to him about his matter then I would not judged him on his beliefs. Although, in a practical world(evidence-based ) people don't say that it is a religious issue, because it(religious issue) is thought to be based on theories and ideas which is a less relevant way to call this urgent issue. I would say that Pope can not be wrong just to share his thoughts/beliefs about the climate change because it every ones basic right to give away opinions to the world.
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