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  1. Feb 2016
    1. scientists saying the only way to stay below the 2 degrees C redline is to phase out all fossil fuels by roughly the same date, there is only one force big enough to do that — to take on Mother Nature at scale — and that’s Father Greed, a.k.a., the market.

      Do we believe that our society and each country will choose the environment over their own market or greed? And if they won't, what should be the actions taken against them if any?

    2. But the fact that the lowest common denominator is now so high — a willingness by 188 countries to offer plans to steadily and verifiably reduce their carbon emissions — means we still have a chance to meet what scientists say is our key challenge: to avoid the worst impacts of global warming that we cannot possibly manage and to manage those impacts that we can no longer avoid. That is a big, big deal.

      The fact that there are 188 countries is promising and indicates a chance at actual progress towards making real change towards our world's carbon emissions, but do you think that these countries will all take the necessary steps to make the change we need?

    1. GMOs, a term that's thrown around all the time but rarely understood, have been taking a lot of flack lately

      Many people have opinions about GMO's, and in general about things without having the necessary background and education.

    2. "We're consuming foods that contain, in simple terms, unnatural DNA,

      Sounds concerning to our health.

  2. Jan 2016
    1. I hope the church as a whole will meet the challenge of this decisive hour.

      Speaking to their opinion of his "untimeliness"

    2. flowing with blood

      imagery