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Climate Change and Global Warming

Its like opening a can of worms trying to get agreement on climate change (which many argue is not happening) and global warming which is evident from the erratic weather patterns.

As world leaders did not succeed in Copenhagen to fix matters surely there is more that individuals can do. So what is your take on climate change and do you think about global warming and its consequences? Is there a master plan for climate change that makes it inevitable? That's the nature of this discussion on the efforts we might employ to save Planet earth and whether or not its possible for us to do anything.

Its amazing how these little creatures (worms) impact on our lives. Living as they do out of sight and out of mind they are one of the main things that plants and animals rely on for food and health. That's a big statement but without worms we would die because we too depend on them. Without worms the earth will die. But this is not a debate on worms as such but on what went into making this planet, what keeps it going, and how we can help, if we have a mind.

Was Creation Meant For Us?

Should we value or abuse it?

During a television interview an astrophysicist stated of the earth that it is so finely positioned in the universe that were it just 2-5 centimeters out of alignment then it would be impacted by other planets and destroyed.

It set me thinking about how it was formed and what went into making it habitable for humans. If we go back a few million years the climate was vastly different, the habitat inhospitable and the animals that roamed around were frightening in the extreme. They were super sized compared to today's version.

We know they existed because their remains have been found and dated. We also know they were mostly like giant lizards that lived in extremely cold climates. As the temperature warmed they went extinct, but there are other suggestions for why this happened. Some theorists propose that giant earthquakes or volcanic eruptions caused a global winter and their food died out. Others state that this was not the cause and that other conditions came into effect, such as a meteor hitting the earth.

Well, we don't know exactly what happened to them but without their demise anything like humans or our ancestral hominids could never have survived. Frankly they would have eaten us because some of them were very skillful carnivorous hunters.



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Do You Believe in Evolution?

Many say the earth was created in 7 days around 6,000 years ago.

Which theory do you support?

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Was the earth formed instantly by God in 7 days?

djroll says:

God created us and the universe. I'll go to my grave with this belief. See you on the other side of life.

flinnie says:

I believe In God ,that he created earth ,not every thing we see or think we know is for us to understand.

David says:

By the responses so far, it is plan to me that both are religious by nature. either doctrine must be believed in equally. Evolution can not be science based because the purpose of science is to advance mankind. I know of no advance from the study of evolution that has been of any benefit to man. If you can think of one please let me know!

Snehalata says:

Yes I believe on evolution

sangeetha says:

7 days around 6,000 years ago.

cffutah says:

What more can I say, I see this question as easy, instantly is a word that is different from what we proceive it to be.

Donnette says:

Perhaps 7 days at the "beginning of time" wasn't 7 days in our time, as in 24 hours, 60 minutes in an hour etc... BUT I DO believe in the creator!

snakesmom says:

Yes, I believe that God did in fact make the world in 7 days. I recently went to the Bodies revealed exhibition and if he can make the human body with a soul... He could definitely make the world in 7 days. It is SO large of a feat, we are not even able to wrap our little brains around it.

jvsper63 says:

I believe the earth was made in 7 days. There are just so many thing's that i have seen and heard over the year's..

JoanneOtt says:

I believe it was created by God as he said.

john says:

why the earth is not save

vitalmughal says:

Nothing can be created by itself. It is created by God that we Muslim call Allah.
Theory of evolution has many flaws however it is interesting to read just like a science fiction movie. So i only take evolution as fun and not facts.
Theory of Big bang is what explains the facts and many of big bang principle are found true with the help of science.

I-sparkle says:

It was created by God.

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I do believe in Evolution. We had to evolve from somewhere?

says:

I'm a creation believer. I believe God created the earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th.

David_MG says:

I do believe we evolve and are still evolving. However, the extent to which we evolved is over-exaggerated. Yes we changed but not as much as the conjectural scientists are trying to lead us to believe. So I believe that such a fine design is made by a creator but within the design we had room to change.

blue22d says:

No, I believe God created the earth in 6 and rested on the 7th. The materials God used to create was made by Him and nothing was made that wasn't made by Him. I also do not believe in global warming as Al Gore would have us believe. There are many scientist who do not believe it either. I would look at other facts. I would recommend: http://www.eagleforum.org/briefs/Global-warming-brief.pdf

SAMEPRINCESS10 says:

If by God? Then yes to the seven days.

AdultAcneSystem says:

Yes, God created it, I'm good.

PR_am says:

The ways of God are different from those of men. A day to Him is like a thousand to men. That said, I believe that God created the earth in 7 days as recorded in the Bible. I respect everyone's belief but this is mine. Thanks

blue22d says:

Only that God is in control. He created it all. So if anything evolved, it did so under his control. I believe the Bible and that God created the Heaven and the Earth. However, seven days isn't actually instantly.

Irenemaria says:

No - these 6 days are not 24 hour days. They are really long periods of time.

dustytoes says:

I don't believe in evolution, but I also don't believe that 7 days as we think of it is exactly true either. God made this earth - it's the only explanation for the huge diversity upon it. No amount of evolution could have done that.

bethd821 says:

Who can define "a day" as related to us in the Bible? I doubt it was 24 hrs. like it is now. There are just too many beautiful and miraculous occurrences every day to not believe in a higher power.

nickupton says:

Of course, the planetary production line was rather slow in those days taking a week, with the introduction of mass production and the microchip God and his helpers can create new planets in just 2.5 hours, that's why so many new planets are being discovered over the last few years and explains why the after sales service has been so bad; Heavencorp PLC has been too busy focusing on new souls to look after the old ones properly.

Or did it evolve over millions, perhaps billions of years?

BodyLanguageExpert says:

I believe in Evolution. I also believe there is a powerful 'mind like' force in the universe, that would of helped to create Earth as we know it.
I support this view, as all creatures, plants, fruits, animals, humans have a commune function, the want to grow and progress in life.
So since the beginning of time, mind has always existed and expanded. Making Earth what it is today, what it was before and what it will be in the future.

jeremykim2011 says:

I remember what my cousin said about 10 years ago. She said maybe both (Bible and evolution) are right. Maybe what the Bible really means about "created in one day" is "1 million years."

mihgasper says:

Seeing is believing and I have seen much more proofs for this side of the duel.

Vallygems1 says:

Time is something that we as humans need to make sense of all around us. The reality is that time ceases to exist when we leave our own reality and becomes irrelevant

skiesgreen says:

If the earth was created in 7 days, as some are suggesting, how do you explain the age of the universe and it's enormous size? Or is that a myth as well? We know that light takes billions of years to travel from distant galaxies so 6,000 years is not possible.

elyria says:

I would definitely go with evolution theory.

Mermaiden says:

I'm amazed that there are people that don't believe in evolution.

SaintFrantic says:

When exactly was created we will never know but definitely wasn't 6000 years ago.

whoisbid says:

I think that the creation ex nihilo is not really taught in scripture, rather it is allegorical of something much greater

Tolovaj says:

7 days is very short time, even for God:)

antoivo says:

I believe that the god Source lives in each of us!
Everyone is equal,
Everything in existence is connected,
We all have a spark of the god source within us, as the source wants to experience every thing in life. We all share a part in creation!
We will all exist beyond this existence in some form.

sunsetsunrise says:

Congrats on the amazing research you have conducted on such a sensitive issue...if half of your tips are followed, the situation will improve.

GetSillyProductions says:

evolution seems to be a much more sound theory to me

Stonecutter says:

This is a question that raises a lot of debate for sure. Time is a man made concept, God, is without beginning or end so the idea of time in conjunction with God is sort of like oil and water. Yes I believe there was a creator, and yes I do believe we have advanced over long period of time but whether that is evolution or not is beyond me to answer

my_never_bored_hands says:

I believe that God create everything, but not in 7 days... and process of evolution took place after that.

ArtByLinda says:

I definitely believe in evolution there is so much scientific proof the earth has been around for billions of years, just visit the grand canyon. I believe strongly in god, and that our creator plays a huge part in all of the beauty that we see every day. One only has to look at a sunset and see the ever changing unique beauty of it, to know that he is the greatest artist that ever was. I have to agree with kimmanleyort!

kimmanleyort says:

The earth is still evolving -becoming - and we and God are all part of the process. It's a wonderful thing.

photofk3 says:

I believe in evolution

Pastiche says:

I follow the evolutionary line of thinking, but I'm not closed to the idea of some form of genetic modifcation or development assistance from another entity along the way.

jmsp206 says:

Yes I beleive in evolution.Man has evoved over many years.

MoonandMagic says:

Yes, the evidence is everywhere in science and history, just look at neanderthal skulls to see the process. Perhaps humans have stopped evolving physically but our mental and social evolution is continuous.

ChrisDay says:

There's a lot of evidence for evolution but there is also 'epigenetics' and there are things in the animal and plant worlds that don't fit the evolution paradigm. Our mathematics for the universe are still incomplete. If the world started with a big bang - what went bang and where was it? There's room for God. Can't properly answer your poll as "instantly in 7 days" seems to be a bit of an oxymoron?

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

Definitely billions of years. And god evolved in that time also.

mysticmama says:

I don't actually believe in evolution...modern scientist are coming to see that there is really no way that humans could have actually evolved from apes...and the same goes for many other species...but I also don't believe the fairy tale that some gray haired old dude created everything in 7 days...I think a lot of Earth species are transplants from other planets...it really is the only thing that actually makes sense! :)

Canimbill says:

5+billion years for me thanks.

 
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What Killed The Dinosaurs

Was it a meteor?

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God Works to a Plan.

Is Everything So Finely in Tune That nothing Happens by Accident?

Theories of how the universe began attempt to by-pass the obvious. We have a supreme master in control of all things and nothing happens by chance. of course that's just my opinion but it also comes from my knowledge. Many scientists and others, however, don't recognize that there is a God. So where do they stand on the question of how we got here?

There is this theory that everything started as a result of a big bang and chaos that is their answer to that question. Things flying out from the core of a big explosion to form planets, suns and the other components of space is simply ridiculous. It does not take a genius to realize that chaos is no creator. Take a car accident for instance. Does it create anything? Or an atomic explosion which sends particles of dust and debris miles into the sky? Does it create anything? Of course not, these things are destroyers not creators.

It also doesn't take much to realize that for there to have been explosion there had to have been matter beforehand. So where did that come from and what caused the explosion in the first place? That would have required gas of some sort but the planets are not formed of gas but solid matter.

Then again are men the best ones to judge anything? They have formed some pretty stupid ideas in the past when it comes to creation.

Before knowledge to the contrary they believed that babies came from the sun and that women exposed to the light would get pregnant. There are still societies who believe that, which is the real purpose of the berker worn by Muslim women who cover themselves when outside? Now, of course most of us know better but we all went along with it in the past. Not so long ago women in western societies covered their bodies to the ankles and hands when outside and always wore hats or scarves. Was that for the same reason?

There is no human solution to how and why things got started and when it will all end. If there is still a mystery then it has to be this. But the Spirit laid down a picture of how things are and we should not be ignoring that for the sake of science, which is often incredibly wrong.

For someone to see something that will happen in the future and to write about it means that it has to have been preplanned. Nothing can happen accidentally if it is foretold. That eliminates the big bang and chaos theories.

Do You Support the Big Bang Theory?

Was chaos responsible for all creation?

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Yes, it all happened by accident?

mihgasper says:

It is hard to believe in chaos, even Einstein said he can't believe in God's gambling, but yes, again: seeing is believing.

Tolovaj says:

Accident is something even Einstein could not believe in, but in the world of statistics everything is possible if you have enough time!

GetSillyProductions says:

we are ruled by chaos now, so why not?

photofk3 says:

I believe in the Big Bang.

tajo says:

I'm sorry to say I agree with the scientists.

Pastiche says:

I've read and viewed many opinions by those who know far more than do I - I find it all fascinating but really don't "know" if chaos theory is founded in a plan or not.

MoonandMagic says:

I don't believe 'accident' is appropriate, the mechanics of the universe are precise and follow patterns we are only beginning to understand. The mysteries and complexities of the multiple universes could not have been dreamed up by any master mind no matter how great. Deep mathematics and astrophysics are paving the way for a new understanding of the universe.

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

I think that is a false dichotomy

SAMEPRINCESS10 says:

If pieces of old galaxy universes explode, and make new galaxy universes. Then chaos begins with change.

mysticmama says:

Again, physicist are starting to debate the validity of the big bang...and going for much more infinite possibilities...worm holes, multiple dimensions...but no way did some fairy tale god design the cosmos...completely rediculous!

MarkUpshaw says:

It is presumptuous to phrase your question the way you did: "was chaos responsible," since when would the creator be called Chaos? Or why could we presume that the creator used the big bang? and many times, again and again. Evolution and Devolution?

Oliversbabycarecouk says:

I Support The Big Bang Theory, But I Do Not Believe Its All Happend By Accident. Its Just The Way It Is. No Human Mind Can Comprehend This

kiwisoutback says:

I believe the Big Bang Theory. There's even a particle I believe scientists are calling the "God particle" because of its ability to create new particles (I'm not sure of the specifics, I saw it on the Discovery Channel). I wouldn't say it was an accident, but maybe a process that keeps happening in cycles... very, very long cycles.

callinsky says:

I believe that the earth was created due to the Big Bang and we have been evolving ever since.

natnickeep says:

To be honest I am very torn by this question. Some amazing things come together by accident. All of nature it's self seems so accidental but yet all fits to where it seems planned. If I had to choose I would say I do support the Big Bang Theory. Anything is possible.

California_Dreamin says:

"By accident" is not exactly the way that I would put it, but the weakness of the master planner idea is this: if God made the universe, then who made God?

No, it had to have been the work of a master planner

LaraineRose says:

No, it is rediculous to believe that. A reasonable person is able to see that there must have been a higher power responsible. I look at all the variety of species and in every one of these there is a design. How could we look at all our hands can do wihtout seeing that this didn't just, happen. The more science investigates the heaver the scale tips toward 'creation.'

djroll says:

I do not support the Big Bang theory. Just one look at nature tells me there is a loving creator with an eye for beauty.

flinnie says:

I do not support the Big Bang Theory,you and I and all that is was the work of a master planner our God.

Vallygems1 says:

From chaos comes order. The power of the universal creator of order is evident all around us

sayeen says:

no, the universe is just too perfect to be an accident...every creation has a creator

whoisbid says:

I cannot believe we are here by chance. It is a sad explanation of our existence

Donnette says:

I don't think so.. truly I Don't :)

karmicchristian says:

Science can never fathom the facts with arbitrary calculations based on assumptions. I have a discussion on 'what caused the big bang' and question people of science, on 'how is there so much order to a random explosion?' All the stars and the constellations have remained in the same order over millions of years... At best (or worst) it has to be a controlled explosion! :)

JoanneOtt says:

It was planned by God.

Stonecutter says:

Whether you look at the whole picture or even just one little piece of it everything works to well together, the balance is too perfect to be a simple accident.

blackspanielgallery says:

I say it had to be caused. But the fact that all matter seems to be moving out from a point is probably how God created the world.

my_never_bored_hands says:

if thinking of God as well-balanced set of absolutely all existing energies, then to believe in Creator and his plan much easier.

I-sparkle says:

Who's to say that man's idea of chaos is not part of a master plan?

David_MG says:

Evidence on the big bang are hanging on the support of some renowned names but not a real proof. Whether it happened this way or not is yet to be uncovered; however I, as do many, don't see a conflict between the Big Bang or any other origin theory and the existence of a creator.

AdultAcneSystem says:

God my friends... Think about it.

blue22d says:

If there was a "big bang", that would be God's sense of humor. Just kidding. We are made in God's image and when we create something wonderful, say, putting a the mechanisms of a watch together, you do not do it with a big bang.. Get real folks. I believe God pulled it all together in his own time frame for his own purpose and we are here for his pleasure. As you say, the works of a "master planner"; the best!

Irenemaria says:

The expression Big Bang is not so wrong thou. It all started through someone with access to dynamic energy in enormous amount.

SofiaMann says:

There are many theories, which can not be more accurate. That the universe is not stable place I learned as a child, I know, but how is that originated, I am far from understanding.

resabi says:

God has many names. Why can't Chaos be one of them?

OrganicGiftsByDiana says:

With so many complex issues and everything having to go just right - no it was not an accident.
I've heard it said that the chances of it being an accident are about the same as taking a 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzle and throwing all of the pieces high up into the air and then having them all fall into place perfectly.

Norma_Budden says:

Not a chance in the world! The Earth - the universe - is too well-designed for it to have been the result of an accident. As you've stated above, just a few centimeters in another direction and planet Earth could have been destroyed long before our time.

dustytoes says:

You can't get all we have - all the order and beauty of the world - from a mess!

jrnjames says:

Almighty God, the Big Bang, Evolution, Reincarnation and Pendulum Dowsing are all related so too is Showing Care and Consideration For Others.

Floorance says:

All part of a plan - too many things needed to be EXACTLY right for it to be an accident IMHO

Varelli says:

I wouldn't quite say master planner, but have you asked yourself what cosmos means? From the greek Kosmos, it means order, good order, orderly arrangement. Of course you can reply that that word was used long time ago by people who believed in a deity. However, it is known today that the universe has a fundamental order which dictates it's expansion.

 
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The Big Bang Theory

Just because someone is a professor does not make him or her an expert. They tend to put up theories that others have to then pull down in order to change the status quo.
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What Was Really Involved in Human Evolution?

Where did we begin?

When starting out to examine the theories that man is created in God's image the claim was instantly problematic. We did not come into the earth instantly and begin to populate it. In fact, a lot of things went before hand.

The way evolution progressed was in accordance with how the earth was prepared for the millions of new species as they emerged. The more one examines this the more obvious it becomes that the earth is a living organ. It has lungs, a heart, circulation and substance that we might never get to fully understand. It has moods and a temper and it sways back and forth to bring about the seasons which control life. In other words it is the giver and preserver of life. That's what most indigenous people realized and why it called Mother nature.

Look at a televised map of the world's climate and see the currents that pervade. It is almost unbelievable. Winds are opposing each other and around the globe drift like currents in the ocean. Then there is the ocean. It has tides, waves, movement and is constantly moving. When winter comes everything dies down but in the spring it all perks up again. Trees need to shed dead leaves and branches so the strongest winds arrive right on time to do just that. Everything happens in unison because of the presence of everything else. Nothing happens on its own.

Summer provides the heat for animals and plants to reach their peak and produce the necessary offspring and food for all creatures dependent on it. Not a single one of any species is left unfed. Little insects take seeds deep into the ground where they germinate to grow into new plants for the millions of animals that need to be sustained. Birds fertilize flowers they recognize by color, bees pollinate and make honey, and worms are doing their thing under the soil. Could this possibly be the result of chaos? No! An extremely clever master planner had to have been its creator. Every bit is in place and everything works in unison to create an environment in which we can live.

Not until the climate was right and the environment was perfect for us did mankind emerge. But not from a single human or a pair of humans but from primordial beings that are related to apes. Horror of horrors. When religious people heard that they were shocked to the core. The fossils and evidence came out of the earth to confirm it. Mankind evolved!

Do You Know Why We Are Here?

Was everything created just for humans?

With all the theories going around and the massive success of humanity over all other creatures it is not hard to believe that humans are the main thing for which the earth was created.

Is the earth under our control?

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Yes, man has dominion over it and can take what he like from it.

mihgasper says:

Sadly, but true, we have the power to destroy whole planet.

karmicchristian says:

Having said what I had to say, on a contrary note, man certainly has dominion over the earth, but the laws of nature and the laws of karma, will find a balance and you will reap what you sow, if not now, in the subsequent lifetimes...

No, we should respect the earth and nurture it and take only what we need.

flinnie says:

If man keep taking and not giving back he will be left with little.We must respect the earth and nurture it and only take what we need.

Vallygems1 says:

It was not Sometimes I wonder if we did arrive from some far flung planet

sayeen says:

definitely no...we should respect the earth for sure....sadly, human nature dictates us to do otherwise.

elyria says:

We are part of the planet Earth and should show responsibility, respect and love towards our home.

whoisbid says:

I doubt we can change too much but we can definitely try our best

Donnette says:

I think it was created for all things, creatures, fauna and flora... we're supposed to live a balanced harmonious existence - it's actually man who has created the most damage... IMHO

Tolovaj says:

Well, we have a lot of power, but not enough wisdom to use it properly.

karmicchristian says:

Man is just a microcosm in the larger part of the world and the universe. There also exists an inner 'space'. The spirit within, which 'never' dies, is equitable to the gods, and we do not realize it because of the 'skin and bones' that we are wearing!

ChrisDay says:

responsibility and respect should govern everything we do.

jvsper63 says:

I believe Earth is for all living things, animals have feelings, fish. There are so many different kinds of living things how can it be just for mankind. We should respect it more.

GetSillyProductions says:

I don't trash my house, so why would I trash my planet?

OldEagleEye says:

Man is destroying the balance of nature, causing an evolutionary breakdown of the interconnected web of Life - ecosimplification - which is the real cause of escalating climate change. Global warming is another issue altogether; tied to the natural glacial/interglacial cycles that occur over tens of thousands of years. Man is ignorant of, and is breaking every one of the qualitative laws (dynamic causal principles) of evolution which first created, and then maintained, the interconnected multidimensional web of life on Earth for billions of years. At the present rate of exploitation and desecration of the planet I'd say that man will be history within this half century. The planet is home to all life, not a resource up for grabs to those who deem to own it.

blackspanielgallery says:

We may be in charge, but we can abuse that power.

my_never_bored_hands says:

Humans should respect Nature and Earth... There is no waste in Nature, so humans shouldn't left any after themselves either. Everything on Earth should live in harmony without destroying any link from the chain, which can cause a catastrophe.

ArtByLinda says:

There is an ancient indian proverb that says:

"Treat the earth well.
It was not given to you by your parents,
it was loaned to you by your children.
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors,
we borrow it from our Children.

This touched my heart deeply with how I think we should all think about the earth!

I-sparkle says:

The earth should always be respected.

photofk3 says:

We should respect the Earth. Some things we can control, science made it all possible. But look at natural disasters where still lots of people die. Global warming - which causes a lot of trouble these days - was in large part caused by the human race. Natural disasters are mostly beyond our control. Some things are in our control, other things are not.

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I hope so, but doubt it. We humans are going to be our own destruction. Nature well probably take it's course and even things out eventually. The question is when?

Pastiche says:

We need to value and respect the planet and its life forms - each one is important and we should try to understand and protect all the interconnectedness else we break the chain of life.

David_MG says:

Is it under our control? It is - by belief, it is, by common sense, it is; and by means of what is, it is. But, and it is a big but, having control does not give us ownership, we are still passer bys. As for we can take what we like from it: Control is a responsibility before it is a privilege. Being in control means we have to look after what's under our control.

jmsp206 says:

We need to start living a far more simple lifestyle and get back to nature.We have moved so far from it we are destroying ouselfs along with the earth.

MoonandMagic says:

We are already seeing the results of abusing our planet, a bit of respect is well overdue. The little things aren't enough anymore, we need more than a weekly recycling system if we want to hand a green planet to future generations.

ChrisDay says:

Control is responsibility. Wreck our Earth and it will wreck us!

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

Doesn't the Bible say that we are supposed to be stewards of the earth? Well, we have failed.

SAMEPRINCESS10 says:

Where's the missing link again?

 
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Taking More than We Need Is Disastrous.

We are bringing all creatures to an end.

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Land and Sea in Unison

How it works

Water and oxygen are the two components essential for all life. Trees take in the carbon dioxide that animals expel and from the waste and rotting matter in the earth, such as from fallen trees and so on. They give out oxygen through their leaves as a product of the production of chlorophyll, the green substance that plants make. They also draw up water from beneath the earth and expel it through their leaves into the atmosphere, as shown in the picture.

The oxygen combines with hydrogen in the atmosphere to create more water, H2O. That rises up as small particles to form into clouds that then shed the water over the land and sea when they reach saturation point. Take away the trees, as we are doing around the world, and two things happen. First there is far less oxygen and, therefore, water or rain, and second the denuded earth turns into desert without the forest cover. Not much grows in the desert that is of any food value to us so agricultural lands disappear. Next comes FAMINE.

This may take time to occur but occur it will, and history proves it. Trees being destroyed right now may be up to a thousand years old and we don't know how vital they are to our future.

When the rain falls it gathers into streams at the lowest point of the landscape and then merges into ever larger streams called rivers. Along the banks is a special zone of plants and an environmental habitat called the 'Riparian Zone'. It is here that a lot of nature's magic happens as the water moves through it. First heavy particles drop off that may be rich in nutrients and seeds of plants that will take root and preserve the area for animals and plants.

But man can't see the value of this area so he hacks away at it, destroys the swamps, lines the banks with rocks and stops all animals from getting to the river. Meanwhile he stocks his land with cattle and such that pollute the water with chemicals, excreta, and so on. Its all for money. Meanwhile the trees along the banks die, the things that fed the animals in the river are no longer there so they either die or migrate if possible. Then man plants his own trees for aesthetic purposes and they are poisonous to the animals and spread like weeds destroying what may have still survived.

Up river he builds dams, huge things to hold back the water so the lower plains get far less than they otherwise would. Trees die, animals die and the water is not sifted of the impurities as in the past. This is just one case in point of the danger that man is creating for the world.

But man always has a solution. Change nature to suit what he invents, how he wants to run things and how he perceives things should be. The result is real chaos and that is killing us. Chaos does not create life it destroys it. It does not make a useful habitat it pollutes it. It does not work in unison with anything but opposes systems and teamwork to overturn all things beneficial.

This is just another reason why the creation and running of the universe is beyond our comprehension.

Should Man Change His Ways Before it is Too Late?

Or is the earth already beyond help?

What should we be doing right now to change?

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Could universal laws work to stop exploitation of the environment?

BodyLanguageExpert says:

Man still has the opportunity to save Earth!
I believe if everyone on Earth came together and wished for the same thing, it would be created.

flinnie says:

We have to change our ways it is so sad that we are loosing plants and animals every day.

Vallygems1 says:

If we dont we will consume ourselves

Mermaiden says:

I think it's clear mankind needs to stop damaging the earth in order for us to create a sustainable environment for the future. Due to our innate nature I think laws need to be set in place to force people and businesses into compliance.

Tolovaj says:

We like a challenge, so I guess we will choose the way from bad to worse.

karmicchristian says:

An earth quake of the magnitude 9.0 shifted Japan by 8 feet. Can humans fathom or estimate what kind of damage can occur if we come across an earthquake of magnitude 12.0 or say 15.0 or worse.
The earth will continue going around, but how many would be left alive to see the merry-go-round?

ChrisDay says:

Killing or deposing despots is not going to solve anything, it is the fundamental human mindset that needs a revolution before we self-destruct. May be we are not capable of that.

OldEagleEye says:

There are laws, and there are laws! We should be examining the abstract, arbitrary, patriarchal, hiearchical, social structure that shapes human reality, and replace it with a structure that includes the intrinsic feminine principle, and that respects the inherent right of life to all life born of Mother Earth. The quantitative laws of physics are not the qualitative causal dynamic principles that govern and maintain the evolutionary life of the planet. Man left the evolutionary spiral at the advent of the industrial revolution (applied science/technology), and is not evolving, in spite of the amazing development of technology - most of which does not improve the life and happiness of the individual, and all of which is at the expense of the planet and its boidiversity, now simply seen as a resource for corporate exploitation, and corporate viabilty, in the name of "the economy", not as a home for 'man and beast' alike.

Stonecutter says:

Universal laws will work to stop this exploitation and if for that to happen means the elimination of humans then that is what will happen. When we get a cold virus our bodies go to work to eliminate that little bug. The earth is a living thing and we are becoming that cold virus to the earth and she will eliminate us to survive.

my_never_bored_hands says:

There is no waste in Nature, so the first thing we should done it's "clean up" the Earth from all trash after ourselves, which is already everywhere around us, and make sure not to littering in the future... Each person should plant at least one tree during his/her lifetime, to replace cut trees.

I-sparkle says:

Conserve and recycle.

photofk3 says:

Stop the global warming.

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We should try!

Pastiche says:

It's unfortunate that we must legislate to protect nature and ourselves. Nations need to see the value to their people, environments and economies and take steps to do the right thing ... if we all do the right thing we protect the planet.

David_MG says:

As it is our nature, We should find better ways to do things. Being less wasteful is as pragmatic as it is responsible.

jmsp206 says:

I think we should have some sort of agreement to help the planet.But it is itself telling us things must change so laws will be introduced to try to save this planet of ours.Whether you agree with laws or not.

MoonandMagic says:

I completely agree with ChrisDay's comment, the only way to make people open there eyes is to really shake their world up. The Earth needs to fight back!

ChrisDay says:

I'm sadly of the mind that man will require an extreme catastrophe before being forced to rein in.

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

Yes, we need to control those who won't grow up and control themselves.

SAMEPRINCESS10 says:

Music in unison?

aj2008 says:

The problem with any laws is that people agree to them and then say they dont apply in their case. Until we have universal agreements that are not underpinned by business interests, then we are heading for global disaster, maybe not in our lifetime but what about our children and grandchildren?

Mrmakingusmile says:

No doubt. I think earth is fighting back right now.

RinchenChodron says:

Absolutely, killing our trees is self-destruction.

SofiaMann says:

Put in the center unconditional love and expect that is not too late.

awakeningwellness says:

The earth is our home, if each person treated it as such we wouldn't be in the mess we are in now, and if our laws represented the average person instead of big business we would all be more in tune with our home.

Should we just allow man to do his worst.

mihgasper says:

Can we get out of our skin? Don't think so:-(

whoisbid says:

Oh what a hard question to answer

AdultAcneSystem says:

Yea...

MarkUpshaw says:

Man can not help but evolve, progress, improve - although sometimes it seems like 2 steps back for every 3 forward.

Oliversbabycarecouk says:

Man Can Do His Worst To The Planet, But It Wont Be The Earth Thats Affected In The Long Run. It Will Be Us!

 
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We Had a Wonderful World

What happened to it?

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How Intelligent is Man?

When he works against nature and creates chaos

When partners work to oppose each other then nothing comes out right. This is how man is with nature. Everything was provided but we were not satisfied with that as man had to invent his own systems.

Today we see how animals survive in the wild. They don't need money or houses because the land provides everything, that is until man destroys their habitat. Animals don't go off to work in the morning and come home grumpy at night with headaches and bad tempers. They live in relative peace and harmony with the land, that is they did before man learned to hunt them for sport and trophies as well as exploit their vulnerability for money. Sure there is hardship to be experienced and overcome and not all make it, but the species does, that is they did before man took everything from them for himself.

Man might think he is clever but is he really?

Once he got the hang of power and how to use it man went out of control. He shut his eyes and ears to common sense and went after the ridiculous to make his life better and win out against the odds. But who is the winner now?

He learned how to build huge dams, create electricity, build cities and vehicles for transport. He learned too how to make it right for breeding huge populations and then for preserving human life through medications, sanitation, and preventing abortions or infanticide. He said that all human life is precious and yet, in societies where the impact is greatest, the very children he insisted on being born are now dying from horrible diseases, like Aids, or staving to death in agony. Who cares? Not too many and few are calling for a change to population growth.

Do We Have The Right To Just Take Everything

Is Man's Greed Killing The World

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No, we have to exploit nature in order to survive

mihgasper says:

It is in our nature, I am afraid.

whoisbid says:

Wow, you really make it tough to choose. I think this answer deserves a lens on it's own

karmicchristian says:

No new matter is being created by man. One form is being transformed into another. Man is too naive to have the capacity or capability to balance any opposing force. Nature is far to powerful to take care of itself.

David_MG says:

Let's be realistic: had we not exploited nature the way we did in the last few hundred years, we probably wouldn't have the technology to be discussing this over here now. Again a pragmatic approach is necessary, now we are in better position than ever to find the balance between our needs for the near future and the long term feasibility of the planet.

MarkUpshaw says:

Resources are unlimited. Energy is everywhere, we only need to continue the progression of thought and find new ways to harness the energy that abounds

jrnjames says:

Man being Greedy is not the problem, it‘s man's lack of Care and Consideration for others; is the problem.

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Yes, we are expecting too much of limited resources

flinnie says:

There is just to much greed and ,no we do not have the right to just take everything

Vallygems1 says:

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb

elyria says:

How can we really think that everything is limitless and in abundance on Earth? We are so quick to destroy instead of slowing down and allowing our planet to recharge and revive before it is too late.

Mermaiden says:

If we are the dominant life form on this planet, doesn't that give us the responsiblility to take care of it?

SaintFrantic says:

No, we are not living alone on this planet so I think we should be more responsible of Earth resources

Donnette says:

GREED GREED GREED <- the human being's downfall!

Tolovaj says:

We are too much obsessed with the present and not care enough about future generations.

ChrisDay says:

Limited resources are just what it says on the can. Limited. That means they can come to an end!

GetSillyProductions says:

especially banker's greed

Stonecutter says:

Skating on thin ice folks!

my_never_bored_hands says:

we are cutting the branch we are sitting on...

Rafick says:

Definitely. Man should change the way he lives. Too much waste.

I-sparkle says:

Yes. Especially recently, it is just too obvious to ignore.

photofk3 says:

Yes

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Most likely.

Pastiche says:

Not helping ...

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Nope. We are caretakers and should not be selfish and self-focused. Others need to live in our spaces when we pass away.

jmsp206 says:

Yes,we have tried to be better or live beyond nature thinking that we are progressing but by doing so but we ourselfs are loosing touch with nature and we are part of nature itself.

MoonandMagic says:

Greed for wealth and health are massive drains on the worlds resources. It is sad to say that our ever increasing life expectancy is straining the planet more and more with each generation.

ChrisDay says:

We are part of Nature, whether we like it or not. Do as you would be done by!

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

Whether or not we have the 'right' doesn't matter, we will run out and then be sorry

SAMEPRINCESS10 says:

Would God just take everything?

aj2008 says:

Fossil fuels are diminishing and development of natural, renewable resources to provide power are not proceeding as fast as they need to.

AdultAcneSystem says:

Yes, we need to help each other be better consumers of our limited resources.

RinchenChodron says:

We are killing our world. We need to be mindful of the next seven generations.

 
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Nature in Harmony

While nature works to sustain and provide man works to destroy and take.
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Liars Are Taking It All

And we are letting them do it

For some time now I cannot watch scenes in which animals are injured or killed because it strikes at my heart and makes me sick. But the media is full of violence and murder of all types both against humans and animals, and especially about the environment.

It seems OK to show wild explosions and huge fires to emphasize drama. It is OK to show rape and murder on the screen and to make BIG guys out of small actors. They puff up their chests and swing their arms as though they are geniuses, or rather gods of some description and people worship them. They are paid in millions of dollars and live in unbelievably big houses with servants and several fast and luxurious cars. They strut around as though they are kings and people follow them lapping up their 'aura' along the way. They star in movies and such and people emulate them. The hangers on dress like them, act like them, and imitate them in such faithful ways that they are themselves portraying their inability to be themselves.

Young kids try to be like them and they learn to worship idols. Even sportsmen and, to a lesser extent, sportswomen are placed up there to be admired and followed. Parents live in hope that their child will one day make it big as an actor, a movir star, a ,model, or something along those lines. .

But an actor is a liar, a thief and a cheat. They are not the people they portray on stage. They learn the role and rehearse it over and over and through many takes one is chosen to be closest to perfection to include on the screen. This is the trick, the lie, and the cheating. They are not 'living' the part they are acting it.

In nature animals are not acting they are living the part. Humans, on the other hand, cannot see the truth in what nature does. They want to believe the lies. They want to be tricked and cheated because that is how humans mostly are. They cannot think for themselves because they need others to tell them how to think and what to do. They are following the fools who are putting us in danger of global collapse as the environment fails but the cry is out; SAVE THE JOBS. Don't worry about where our food and the air we need to breath will come from when the atmosphere is poisoned with carbon dioxide and we die. JUST SAVE THE JOBS.

Money is the motivator and the killer and we have never really needed it, we only think we do.

The End of the World is Nigh

Do you think we can save the planet?

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Yes, there is nothing wrong. Its all part of a cycle and the earth will recover

djroll says:

I believe the future generations to come will be more eco-friendly and our planet will be just fine.

Brite-Ideas says:

We'll come to brink, and that's when the wake up will occur - Only when the change is so dramatic and profound..and just before it's too late

Vallygems1 says:

Planet Earth will save herself and will be here long after human,s. Maybe the question should be. Can we save ourselves ?

whoisbid says:

I am optimistic

Tolovaj says:

We could, but we do not want to. Yet.

karmicchristian says:

As I said earlier, nature will take its own corrective course from time to time and we are just bystanders, trying to pin-prick a rhino.

I-sparkle says:

I think that we can save some parts of it.

photofk3 says:

Yes

Pastiche says:

There is always hope to renew and restore. I remember DDT, green rivers, smoky factories, smog and declining natural species. We as a human population saw problems, learned what was causing problems, changed course and reversed damage - it's doable with knowledge and sensibility. Who wants to return to the days of willy-nilly pollution and wasteful living?

David_MG says:

The beauty of nature is that it is self-rejuvenating. If we paid more attention to better our consumption, soon enough the planet will return to full health.

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

The planet will survive. We can't kill it. We can make it uninhabitable, though. The planet will have millions of years to recover. We don't have that time.

MarkUpshaw says:

Save the planet from what?

Oliversbabycarecouk says:

Yes The Planet Will Recover Over Many Years. But Im Not So Hopefull When It Comes To HUMANS

awakeningwellness says:

The earth is evolving and cleansing herself of all the negative energy that humans have covered her with, whether or not humans survive will depend on the willingness to change and evolve along with the planet.

reasonablerobinson says:

We need to act now! or nature might regard us as the problem and decide to get us off the stage!

callinsky says:

I think something it really wrong; however, I believe that the earth will go on without us. I believe that the human race will take a lot out with them. I think that is what makes it so horrible. To be our own demise is fitting. To be the demise of so many other innocent species is a shame.

Quirina says:

The planet doesn't need our salvation. It will fully recover once mankind has eradicated itself. We will certainly not be the last species to die out , and the rest will live happily ever after.

Varelli says:

Actually everything IS wrong! But the Earth WILL recover if we are aware of ourselves.

jrnjames says:

The world will end in two billion years time.

theraggededge says:

A good clean-up is necessary but I don't think we are doomed to destruction, Nature has a remarkable capacity for recovery and I don't believe in shortages - our resources are endless, we just need to make some different choices about how we use them.

spunkyduckling says:

Absolutely, we can save the earth. I don't believe there is nothing wrong and it's all part of a cycle but what I do believe is that man is ever progressing. We'll have to learn some hard lessons first before we mature but it would be nice to see the day when we start to appreciate our planet

No, we have definitely gone too far. The earth cannot sustain the population and our exploitation of it.

jeremykim2011 says:

I remember when we panicked years ago about the thinning of the ozone layer. I was in elementary and the way my teacher put it terrified the wits out of me. I felt I was really going to die of skin cancer. Thanks to the Montreal Protocol of 1987, our ozone will go back to normal levels. (But who knows, really?)

Today, we are facing another challenge, which is climate change.

I am hoping that, just like with the ozone crisis, we will take responsibility and save our planet.

flinnie says:

I hope man will some day see how for he has gone and change before it too late.

mihgasper says:

There will be consequences for sure. They already are.

Donnette says:

Some fancy footwork needed!

ChrisDay says:

Without the fundamental change in the collective human mindset, which i mentioned above, we're too late.

GetSillyProductions says:

it may be recoverable, but more action needs to be taken by world leaders and now!

Stonecutter says:

I can't honestly say whether we have gone to far but much of what I see happening is frightening and it makes me wonder if there is any hope for human kind.

ChrisDay says:

The Earth will recover but maybe without us! We may not have gone too far but we can't be far off the 'tipping point'. I hate 'yes'/'no' questions that don't quite fit my opinion!

SAMEPRINCESS10 says:

Not when celebrities kill innocent bears, and think it is funny.

Canimbill says:

No, i think that the planet will now change substantially to the point where we adapt to it or die. The planet will be much less habitable in 100 years or 200 years than it is now, thanks largely to our polluting it and causing the climate to warm up uncontrollably.

blue22d says:

Man cannot save himself and not the planet.

JessicaRabb says:

It's part of the life and death cycle. we can still save the earth if we started doing it back in the 80's rather than now. Even know we can still make a change. If we don't survive and learned some really hard lessons, then that will mean we will all die, and the next human kind will hopefully intuitively pick up our slack.

 

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