Why are critics of global warming receiving death threats?

Question

Ok, I just came across an article from the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/11/ngreen211.xml

Basically, scientists who criticizes global warming are not ignored. Surprisingly, they are receiving death threats! I mean, can't you just ignore them? If it's the full truth, why can't you ignore these critics. They will eventually find out the truth. Why do you have to threaten them with death? This is synonymous with Holocaust deniers. Well, let them deny it. It's a country with freedom of speech. Why do you have to threaten these people with deaths? Truth will never change no matter what happens. It's sort of a double standard as well. I mean, you call holocaust deniers demonstrating hate speech but when you threaten these people with death threats, isn't that hate speech as well?

Answer 1

"Why do you have to threaten these people with deaths?"

Why do you keep saying "you"?  You seem to be claiming that any and all people who pay attention to science are issuing death threats to Timothy Ball.

Your question is highly rude and offensive.  Why complain about offensive acts by being highly offensive yourself?  Are you encouraging discussion and understanding, or polariing the discussion with these kinds of rants?

I've seen some crazy posts in this section, but addressing people who find science credible as if they were all "death threat issuers" has to be one of the wackiest insults yet.  Surely you need another layer of tin foil on that hat.

Answer 2

The reason they are threatened with death is that the people advocating death have NO data to argue the issue. When someone submits theories you disagree with, normal people argue the facts of the issue. Since AGW loonies have no scientific facts to use as arguements, they rely on death threats, name calling, and "consensus".

Answer 3

LOL!

Yeah right, I'm so sure Tim Ball has received death threats, just like he's Canada's first PhD in climatology.  LOL!

FYI I'm laughing because Tim Ball is a pathological liar (see links below).

Answer 4

lol. Before even going to your link, I guessed Tim Ball (known for his dishonesty and exaggerations, including wild claims with no supporting evidence) would have been part of the story.  Do yourself a favor and be a little more skeptical of things you read on-line.

E-mails can be traced.  If someone actually made an e-mail death threat, you'd be reading about them being arrested (death treats are a crime), not Balls unsupported claims.

Answer 5

Onedraco:

Who is John Hansen? You mean James Hansen. While Jimbo may have been "silenced" at some point, he says pretty much whatever he d**n well pleases now. Look at the other side...Any scientist that even remotely questions the claim that human emmissions are the main driver of warming or that it poses any real threat-- they lose credibility, their motives are questioned, they are berated by all sorts of people, and as Lindzen notes, they are deemed corporate stooges. Some people, like Heidi Cullen, think that any meteorologist that disagrees with AGW should be stripped of their AMS credentials, and some think that skeptics should be arrested. That is disgusting. Sounds like a joy to speak out.

As anyone should know, there are some extreme environmentalist groups (like elf), so it stands to reason that some scientists that reject the "consensus," might receive death threats from some such folk. I will say that is not the norm

Answer 6

People are stubborn and think they are ALWAYS right,so most of them won't take things into consideration.This is also considering the recent violence increase...

Answer 7

It doesn't surprise me a bit.  I expected their third grade science teachers to reach the limits of forbearance sooner or later.  If they are finally saying "enough is enough", I see no reason anyone should be surprised.

Answer 8

Same type of people that are threatening to jail any registered Republican voting for a Democrat to convolute the process. Imagnie being jailed for merely exercising your basic right to vote.

thats Your friendly n-hood liberal!

Answer 9

Holly ******* ****, now I know global warming is a myth. Why? Because they don't want their lies to be disproved so they can't steal our money.

Edit: That was about 5 months ago but still good enough for me!

Answer 10

Hate speech refers to race, culture etc.  Global warming is only an idea.  Ever hear of a fanatic?  Some people go above and beyond their political feelings.  Look at E.L.F. (Earth Liberation Front)---they are serious environmental fanatics, though they purposely destroy things that they feel have an enviromental impact w/o hurting people.  Ex.  burned down homes in Vail and Seattle...torched Hummers at a closed dealership.

Answer 11

why is it critics of anything get death threats,when some people don't understand or comprehend something there best defence is to lash out or bully the subject and the person

Answer 12

It could just as easily be an maneuver by the anti-GW supporters, to create just this kind of knee jerk reaction. Oh, the GW must be a hoax if someone is trying to shut them up.....

Nobody became overly concerned about John Hansen, Senior Climatologist for NASA, who has "proof" that he was threatened by our Government if he discussed his true findings about GW ( That it WAS happening and at a faster rate than previously predicted ). And that one of his reports as he disclosed to Congress during a hearing, was falsified.

Proof is one thing...................rumor and hearsay something else.