Last year a San Antonio Express News editorial supporting man-made Global Warming was published. It lamented the fact that so many still reject this idea. Following are some reasons why so many Americans reject this agenda.
1. When I was in grade school, I was taught man-caused “Global Cooling” by the same group of scientists and experts. The first Earth Day saw protests against Global Cooling. Then, the same group began teaching the opposite, Global Warming.
2. A meteorologist said he had a difficult enough time accurately predicting the weather a week ahead of time; there was no way he could accurately predict the weather for the next 100 years. Yet Global Warming enthusiasts do so on a regular basis.
3. Sea level rise has actually slowed in recent years, despite carbon emissions. Actual world temperatures have consistently been below Global Warming models / predictions.
4. Our area has just experienced two cold fronts, one the end of July, 2014, the other the first part of August. Earlier this year a Global Warming study ship was trapped by miles of new ice, in the summer, in Antarctica. Isn’t it supposed to be getting warmer?
5. Everything is used to prove Global Warming. If it doesn’t snow, it’s because of Global Warming; if it does snow, it’s because of Global Warming. If there is a drought, or flooding, it’s because of Global Warming. Yet these climate changes have occurred for centuries.
6. The polar ice cap is melting. But what they don’t explain is the growing and receding ice cap, has been going on for decades. Glaciers are melting in some parts of the world; yet glaciers are growing in other parts of the world. Recently Artic ice is receding, however Antarctic ice is increasing. And despite dire predictions, the polar bear population is just fine.
7. Weather goes in cycles, yet that fact is easy to forget. While the Houston, TX area usually gets down only in the 20s and 30s F. in winter, we forget it got down to 7 degrees F. in Houston in 1989. Few remember the terrible ice storm of 1951. Few know that Galveston Bay froze over at least two times in the 1800s. We have hurricanes in Texas, then we go for years with no hurricanes. Weather changes, regardless of what man does. Despite the predictions of global warming, we will have another bitterly cold winter. Seems it happens here roughly every 20 to 50 years.
8. Global Warming supporters often ignore the Medieval Warming Period (c. AD 950-1250). Global temperatures rose during this period long before our modern day industry and transportation. And, as cycles go, it also eventually cooled without the help or interference of mankind.
9. The Global Warming experts have changed from Global Cooling, to Global Warming, to Climate Change. When this change is complete, they’ll not have to worry about skewing the records or being sure the world wide temperature is rising. They will only have to demonstrate the climate is changing. Now that is a winner! The climate always changes. Even before the “evil” internal combustion engines and big oil, the climate radically changed, and the weather often goes in cycles.
For those interested in the scientific evidence, see that evidence and documentation at cornwallalliance.org. See also the book, “The Great Global Warming Blunder: How Mother Nature Fooled the World’s Top Climate Scientists,” by Roy W. Spencer, a former senior NASA climatologist.
I’m against pollution and for wise use of our God-given resources. I’m also for responsible big oil, exploration, drilling fracking, and pipelines. Unless you walk or ride a bicycle everywhere you go, you should be too.
Why not simply judge environmental protection by its merits. Instead of creating a false crisis, let’s just consider reasonable limits to pollution.
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, January 26, AD 2015.
Note: This article, slightly revised, was published in the Baytown Sun August 6, 2014.
More Articles (Labels) in lower right margin.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for other’s?’”
“The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: ‘If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?’ But…the good Samaritan reversed the question: ‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?’”
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”
“If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.”
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
“The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi.”
“Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.”
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, January 19, AD 2015.
The Roman Road of Salvation
Nelson Mandela Quotes; and Comments About Mandela
Black Lives Matter; All Lives Matter
Other articles in lower right margin (Labels).
“The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: ‘If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?’ But…the good Samaritan reversed the question: ‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?’”
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”
“If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.”
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
“The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi.”
“Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.”
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, January 19, AD 2015.
The Roman Road of Salvation
Nelson Mandela Quotes; and Comments About Mandela
Black Lives Matter; All Lives Matter
Other articles in lower right margin (Labels).
Thursday, January 1, 2015
On Small And Large Churches
If a church is a sincere baptized body of believers meeting to worship, study God’s Word, fellowship, and evangelize, then I am for them.
If a church believes and preaches the Bible, I am for them whether they are large, small or anywhere in between. After all, aren’t we are all on the same team?
Large churches can do things small churches cannot do.
Small churches can do things large churches cannot do.
Large churches have both pluses and minuses.
Small churches have both pluses and minuses.
There are some bad large churches.
There are some bad small churches.
No church, whatever the size, is perfect.
Some folks are more comfortable in a large church.
Some folks are more comfortable in a small church.
Regardless of size, each church seems to develop its own personality.
God has a place for every size church if it is preaching the Word.
Some small churches become large.
Over the course of time, some large churches become small.
Because of deaths, people moving away, and other transitions, a church, large or small, usually has to work hard just to stay even.
Some churches, large or small, eventually die.
Even if a church dies, that will never erase the good they did during their years of ministry. None of the churches started by the Apostles are operating today, but they accomplished much for the Kingdom of God. Other churches have risen to take their place.
A large church can give a huge gift to missions.
A number of small churches giving small gifts, combined, can give huge gifts to missions. Through both, many are enabled to hear the Gospel.
It is unseemly for large church pastors to run down small churches or pastors of small churches.
It is unseemly for small church pastors to run down large churches or pastors of large churches. At least they should not run them down simply because they are large or small.
Thank God for the large churches that lead hundreds to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Thank God for small churches that may lead one or two or ten to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. When you count how many church members it takes to lead someone to Christ, sometimes the small church may be the most effective, but certainly not always. There are many variables and fruit will vary from year to year, but all should be telling others of Jesus and His salvation.
Regardless of church size, some church fields are more responsive than others.
One church may be more effective in some areas, other churches in other areas. But God can use us all.
Ultimately, God will be the righteous Judge of each church and pastor.
Large and small church pastors have struggles and stress those who are not pastors will never understand. Some of that stress is the same between large and small church pastors, some is different. But all those pastors need our prayers and support.
Being a large church pastor has its advantages and disadvantages.
Being a small church pastor has its advantages and disadvantages.
You can raise a family well in a large or small church. Again, each will have advantages and disadvantages; but if a family is faithful and committed to the Lord, it can be done and done well.
Inevitably some small churches will lose members to large churches.
Often, however, large churches lose members to small churches.
Each can offer things the other cannot; perhaps it all balances out in the end. Regardless, Christ is being preached.
I read somewhere that you will get to know about 50 people well in your church, regardless of it’s size. So, in some small churches, you will know everyone!
Large churches have small groups. Some churches are a small group.
I believe God is honored by a faithful church, regardless of the size.
Some need to repent of their arrogant attitudes against large churches.
Some need to repent of their arrogant attitudes against small churches.
All believers should be a faithful part of a Bible believing church, whatever the size of that church. May God bless you and your church.
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, January 1, AD 2015.
Other Articles:
Church Buildings - Dos and Don'ts #1
Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow; the book
Lester Roloff Letter to Joe Brumbelow / Separation
Conservative United Methodists
Baptists on Tithing
More articles in lower right margin
If a church believes and preaches the Bible, I am for them whether they are large, small or anywhere in between. After all, aren’t we are all on the same team?
Large churches can do things small churches cannot do.
Small churches can do things large churches cannot do.
Large churches have both pluses and minuses.
Small churches have both pluses and minuses.
There are some bad large churches.
There are some bad small churches.
No church, whatever the size, is perfect.
Some folks are more comfortable in a large church.
Some folks are more comfortable in a small church.
Regardless of size, each church seems to develop its own personality.
God has a place for every size church if it is preaching the Word.
Some small churches become large.
Over the course of time, some large churches become small.
Because of deaths, people moving away, and other transitions, a church, large or small, usually has to work hard just to stay even.
Some churches, large or small, eventually die.
Even if a church dies, that will never erase the good they did during their years of ministry. None of the churches started by the Apostles are operating today, but they accomplished much for the Kingdom of God. Other churches have risen to take their place.
A large church can give a huge gift to missions.
A number of small churches giving small gifts, combined, can give huge gifts to missions. Through both, many are enabled to hear the Gospel.
It is unseemly for large church pastors to run down small churches or pastors of small churches.
It is unseemly for small church pastors to run down large churches or pastors of large churches. At least they should not run them down simply because they are large or small.
Thank God for the large churches that lead hundreds to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Thank God for small churches that may lead one or two or ten to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. When you count how many church members it takes to lead someone to Christ, sometimes the small church may be the most effective, but certainly not always. There are many variables and fruit will vary from year to year, but all should be telling others of Jesus and His salvation.
Regardless of church size, some church fields are more responsive than others.
One church may be more effective in some areas, other churches in other areas. But God can use us all.
Ultimately, God will be the righteous Judge of each church and pastor.
Large and small church pastors have struggles and stress those who are not pastors will never understand. Some of that stress is the same between large and small church pastors, some is different. But all those pastors need our prayers and support.
Being a large church pastor has its advantages and disadvantages.
Being a small church pastor has its advantages and disadvantages.
You can raise a family well in a large or small church. Again, each will have advantages and disadvantages; but if a family is faithful and committed to the Lord, it can be done and done well.
Inevitably some small churches will lose members to large churches.
Often, however, large churches lose members to small churches.
Each can offer things the other cannot; perhaps it all balances out in the end. Regardless, Christ is being preached.
I read somewhere that you will get to know about 50 people well in your church, regardless of it’s size. So, in some small churches, you will know everyone!
Large churches have small groups. Some churches are a small group.
I believe God is honored by a faithful church, regardless of the size.
Some need to repent of their arrogant attitudes against large churches.
Some need to repent of their arrogant attitudes against small churches.
All believers should be a faithful part of a Bible believing church, whatever the size of that church. May God bless you and your church.
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, January 1, AD 2015.
Other Articles:
Church Buildings - Dos and Don'ts #1
Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow; the book
Lester Roloff Letter to Joe Brumbelow / Separation
Conservative United Methodists
Baptists on Tithing
More articles in lower right margin
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
