While I can see their point about denying the scientific evidence of climate change as being similar to denying the historical evidence of the Holocaust, I just can’t agree.

That being said, dividing issues into scientific and moral categories won’t work all the time: after all, there have been times in our recebt history when science declared homosexuality to be a psychological disease and some races to be superior to others. Actually, that’s why I think it’s important that people are always free to question science.

I think your note about the scientific, rather than moral, nature of the debate is insightful. They should have positioned their post that way.. . It would have been better received. If someone was repeatedly denying that gravity exists and happens and is measurable and consistent, we’d think they are a little stupid but not immoral. The comments would be deleted for stupidity’s sake in a forum that seeks nuanced investigation to the problem of gravity. (Posted from blackb)

Of course, this raises the issue of censoring racism and Holocaust denial, both of which I agree with. I guess that means that I don’t consider environmental issues to be on the same level as human rights issues. Anything that is a question of science (gravity, time, etc.) is something that can be questioned, and I believe that peoples’ right to question that should not be taken from them.

I do not, however, believe that people should have the right to do as much damage to the planet as they want. Regardless of their opinions about climate change, and their right to express those opinions, they should be forced to work with the rest of society towards a healthier planet.