Evangelicals continue to deny that climate change is real and driven by human activity.
Many Christians, especially white Christians, have embraced denial of climate science.
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For now, the West is burning while most white Christians turn away from the root causes of the devastation.
Many white Christians believe God won’t let climate change destroy the earth. Others see climate-related disasters as signs of the end times. White evangelicals continue to support Donald Trump overwhelmingly, even though the Trump administration has tried to roll back more than 100 environmental protection regulations.
This is why even mainstream religions should not be viewed as harmless eccentricities; they are untrue and affirmatively harmful and should be confronted. Pastor Bubba’s resolutely ignorance endangers us all.