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Pope Francis’s critics are fond of dismissing his concern about climate change because, they contend, he “is not a scientist.”<\/p>\n

Well, actually, he does have some background in science.<\/p>\n

But the point here really is the utter lack of self-awareness from politicians who deny climate change largely on the basis that those who have concern about lack a background in the science that researches such issues.<\/p>\n

The deniers would do well to ask themselves: Is our denial of climate change on any stronger scientific footing than those with whom we disagree on this issue?<\/p>\n

Pope has science background<\/a><\/p>\n

The debate over climate change veers into these distractions from time to time. The pope comes to America and delivers a wide-ranging message that covers a lot of topics. Climate change is one of them.<\/p>\n

Pope Francis is an intelligent man who, I reckon, has done his share of reading on the important issues of the day. His critics have done their reading as well; of that I have zero doubt.<\/p>\n

Let us not dismiss someone’s view of a critical issue that could have worldwide repercussions simply because — in the words of Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush — he’s just a “religious leader.”<\/p>\n

Pope Francis called on Congress to be courageous and aggressive in working with the rest of the world on climate change. Yes, the cause of that change remains a source of intense debate: is it manmade or part of Earth’s cycle? The consensus, though, seems to be growing that humankind has played a large role in the gradual warming of the planet’s temperatures over many decades.<\/p>\n

The Holy Father — a former chemist — is one of those who believes humans need to step up to\u00a0clean up\u00a0the mess we have made of the only planet we have.<\/p>\n

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