Environmentalism is a Religion (Photographic Proof)

For the most part, extreme environmentalists are Godless. They often claim to be atheists or at least agnostics on the subject of religion. Many even ridicule religion, especially Christianity, calling it “superstition,” “backwards,” or “archaic.” They often blame for what they claim is the destruction of the world’s ecology on people who are religious and then use that as a basis to call hypocrisy on those same religious people. We’ve all seen it. But, in general they also claim that their beliefs in humanism and nature are superior. However, they’d scoff at claims that they have merely replaced traditional religion with one of their own creation: environmentalism. They would argue that their beliefs are simply applied logic and does not represent that of religious zealotry.

Well, they say that pictures say a thousand words and the Los Angeles Times published a photo that puts the lie to the claim that environmentalism is not a religion: This scene occurred as the last of the so-called “tree-sitters” were being removed from the trees in Berkeley, California. For the last 21 months these people have been trying to stop the felling of trees to make way for development. The L.A.Times’ caption reads: “Ken-Dru Van Jones is among those witnessing the removal of the tree sitters.” It depicts supporters of the tree-sitters supplicating themselves before the trees and in obvious religious reverence, the kitchily named “Ken-Dru” Van Jones obviously clasping his hands in prayer. But, prayer for what, one wonders? This photo is proof that these people treat their belief in religious terms, emotions and reactions — even dogma. It does not particularly matter that their “religion” is not in accordance with accepted religions. It is their own unique creation. But, regardless of its novelty, it is religious nonetheless. In any case, this photo is a perfect example of the absurdity that is envirowackoism and the overwrought belief in “nature” as religious tenet. But, I’d remind these folks that trees don’t need human reverence. It does them no good. Nature needs but human stewardship, not their “love” or religious devotion. And that stewardship is only necessary to keep men comfortable, not to the sole benefit of nature itself. Nature couldn’t care less about concepts of benefit and love. It lacks any capacity to experience of return it.

Warner Todd Huston——Bio and Archives

Warner Todd Huston’s thoughtful commentary, sometimes irreverent often historically based, is featured on many websites such as Breitbart.com, among many, many others. He has also written for several history magazines, has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.

He is also the owner and operator of Publius’ Forum.