For those who are wondering whether the eruption of the volcano in Iceland is something unusual, you may want to take a look at the link below. There are several volcanoes actively erupting right now, and many more that are active and under close watch.
When you look at this page, you can see that they are located in many places on the planet, many of which have no ice anywhere near them that might have melted. You can also go back in the archives, where you will see that there is always vulcanism going on on the Earth.
It's a mistake to try to attribute normal geological activity to the climate or any other thing. Volcanoes need no reason to erupt. They've been doing that throughout the history of this planet. Speculation about links to global warming, Jesus returning, or other stuff is just plain silly. Volcanoes are a natural phenomenon, caused by magma rising to the surface. There are no atmospheric or weather causes, although volcanoes can certainly influence the weather.
Enjoy the read...
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/
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