Comments on: British Economist: Is ‘Green’ a Religion? http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion/ A design blog with a particular emphasis on green design, design for society, and environmental technologies, Vestal Design Blog also discusses web design, product design, graphic design, and architecture. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey Goodman http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-24679 Jeffrey Goodman Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:44:37 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion.html#comment-24679 While I don't disagree with you both, that some environmentalists are extremists, taking their beliefs on faith rather than through facts, Mr. Kay categorizes environmentalism - in totality - as a secular cult, one that takes up from Marxist socialism the banner of the leading 'left' ideology. The question then is, what environmentalism is he referring to? Mr. Kay doesn't really define his terms, but if he's speaking of this small radicalized percentage, then in a small way I agree with him. If he's talking about anyone who recycles or rides his bike to work, then he's clearly stretching his point too far. While I don’t disagree with you both, that some environmentalists are extremists, taking their beliefs on faith rather than through facts, Mr. Kay categorizes environmentalism – in totality – as a secular cult, one that takes up from Marxist socialism the banner of the leading ‘left’ ideology.

The question then is, what environmentalism is he referring to? Mr. Kay doesn’t really define his terms, but if he’s speaking of this small radicalized percentage, then in a small way I agree with him. If he’s talking about anyone who recycles or rides his bike to work, then he’s clearly stretching his point too far.

]]> By: W. H. Jobst http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-24641 W. H. Jobst Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:50:06 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion.html#comment-24641 I would have to agree with Mr. Kay's assessment. The "Environmentalists" that I deal with on a regular basis most definately view Environmentalism as a religion. I have even had them go so far as to proclaim the "miracle" of water flowing uphill to defeat a project that they did not want approved. I would have to agree with Mr. Kay’s assessment. The “Environmentalists” that I deal with on a regular basis
most definately view Environmentalism as a religion. I have even had them go so far as to proclaim the “miracle” of water flowing uphill to defeat a project that they did not want approved.

]]> By: pth http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-24638 pth Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:27:02 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion.html#comment-24638 Thanks for the heads up to John Kay. While I disagree with your position I appreciate the link to John Kay's site. Thanks for the heads up to John Kay. While I disagree with your position I appreciate the link to John Kay’s site.

]]> By: Charles Butler http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-24557 Charles Butler Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:42:25 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/02/british-economist-is-green-a-religion.html#comment-24557 You make an argument, and then you commit the same error. If you think that there is no "personal action" atributed to religion, then you are not looking. It's ok to be green, but if you don't think that environmentalists don't think they are part of an apocalyptic fight - again, you are not looking. Basically in the same paragraph you declare that you don't believe you are in a fight between good and evil, you define "evil" for environmentalists - the "evil" conservative, profit-driven plutocrats! Very funny stuff. You make an argument, and then you commit the same error. If you think that there is no “personal action” atributed to religion, then you are not looking. It’s ok to be green, but if you don’t think that environmentalists don’t think they are part of an apocalyptic fight – again, you are not looking. Basically in the same paragraph you declare that you don’t believe you are in a fight between good and evil, you define “evil” for environmentalists – the “evil” conservative, profit-driven plutocrats! Very funny stuff.

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