The Scare of the Week, what's next?We were told by Ehrlich that "population", a euphemism for you average folks (and you average folks know who you are out there), was a "Time Bomb" waiting to explode back in the 60's. Population has since doubled and we are better fed now than then.
We were told that the earth will bake in 30 years time (perhaps now 29 and counting, thus more reason to worry, because it was stated last year) due to green house gases.
Of course on the original so-called Earth Day in 1970, the jibe of the day was global cooling from emissions causing a massive freeze. I guess, in this case, 30 years is not a blip on the geologic time scale for such flippancy.
Ozone depletion will scald you in a few years.
One regular contributor to this chat page even stirred worry about a Y2K induced nuclear exchange between the Americans and the Russians. Whew, I'm glad we made it through the new year. Anyone in the market for 50 cases of bottled water? You can stock up now for Y3K.
Apparently AIDS is now actively seeking you out. We were told in the 80's that it would double every year. At that rate there would have been well over a billion, perhaps even half the earth's population, infected by now.
Perhaps we should take a breather from this kind of sensationalism. Chill and be still. Moreover, these types of scares are so politicised that rationality is the last thing considered. More often, there is someone reaping more control over the lives of the zealots who take up the emotional charge. What's the next Scare of the Week?
Jesus said, "Do not worry...for tommorrow will worry about its own things."
Take comfort in Christ, trust in Him for your troubles, and enjoy the the happiness of the Holy Spirit. God Bless.
Robert
