Do we need to say our prayers?

[Adsos Letter]

Source: BBC
Viewpoint
Greig Whitehead

For millions of people in Africa, climate change is a reality, says Greig Whitehead. However, as he explains in this week's Green Room, in religious nations such as Kenya, many believe that tackling global warming is beyond their control.

Kenya is a deeply religious country. Christians, Muslims and Hindus alike assemble for regular and often lengthy worship; prayers are offered up before and after every public meeting, and even before starting a cross-country "safari", the god of one's faith is called on to bless the journey.

So it comes as no surprise to hear a female pastoralist from the arid lands of North-East Kenya decrying the combined wisdom of the world's scientists, after being told that climate change is man-made.

"How can man change the climate and make it stop raining: it is God's will that has brought the drought," she utters.

But even with trust in the power of God, Kenya is a country on the brink of disaster.

Full Piece at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8434059.stm
______________________________________________________________________

Interesting commentary on an all-too-common challenge to addressing global warming/climate change.

[xchrom]

1. Climate change -- like other issues -- will need

Energetic input from 'locals'.

They know where they live and what they need.

Over coming superstition will be one among many
jobs.

[tblue]

2. Yeah, that'll solve global warming.

How about "The Lord helps those who help themselves"?