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posted by CoolHand on Tuesday June 09 2015, @06:13PM   Printer-friendly
from the controlling-the-papacy dept.

Ed Mazza writes that Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says he loves Pope Francis, but he wants the pontiff to stop talking about climate change and "leave science to the scientists." Santorum's comments come as the Pope, who holds a degree as a chemical technician and worked as a chemist before turning to the priesthood, has become increasingly vocal about climate change. "The church has gotten it wrong a few times on science, and I think that we probably are better off leaving science to the scientists," says Santorum, "and focusing on what we're really good at, which is theology and morality, When we get involved with political and controversial scientific theories, I think the church is not as forceful and credible."

But Santorum's not a scientist either so using Santorum's own logic why is Santorum more qualified than the Pope to discuss climate change? "I guess the question would be, if he shouldn't talk about it, should you?" asked Chris Wallace of Fox News. "Politicians, whether we like it or not, people in government have to make decision with regard to public policy that affect American workers," answered Santorum, adding that while "the pope can talk about whatever he wants to talk about," he questions the Pope's use of his moral authority to combat the issue of climate change.. Santorum — a devout Catholic — disagrees with the Pope's stance that climate change is man-made and has often called climate science "political science," arguing that a scientific consensus on climate change underscores this point. "All of this certainty, which is what bothers me about the debate, the idea that science is settled," says Santorum. "Any time you hear a scientist say science is settled, that's political science, not real science."


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  • (Score: 2) by VLM on Wednesday June 10 2015, @11:20AM

    by VLM (445) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday June 10 2015, @11:20AM (#194467)

    Very impressive, but most of his mistakes seem to be of the superficial "engage mouth, then start thinking" variety. So you get comments about some hottie being a hottie even if thats vaguely politically inappropriate. And a little too much honesty, like the UK invading Australia, well if the natives are butthurt they are yelling at the wrong guy and should have "done something about it" hundreds of years ago, now its just being a sore loser.

    Our moron, on the other hand, seems to carefully deeply ponder what to say and rehearse and then out comes:

    Isn't that the ultimate homeland security, standing up and defending marriage?

    Given that when our moron concentrates and thinks deeply he sounds dumber than when your moron slips up a little, I think our moron "wins". Although I'll give you credit, for a small nation you do have a world class competitor.

    Maybe another way to phrase it is our guy sounds so dumb most listeners aren't sure if he's serious or badly attempting sarcasm. Although your moron seems reasonable and has good taste. His little MILF girlie is, in fact, kinda cute, even if the press didn't like him pointing out her obvious primary attributes, if he were really stupid he'd call an ugly chick a hottie.

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