pollution indulgences

SDG — 4/21/2008 3:01:33 PM (archived)

I can't get over how much carbon offsetiing is like the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church back in the middle ages. Purchasing forgiveness rather than gaining it through repentance certainly has some strong parralels. And like tom said the scam potential is high, which profited the Catholic Church pretty well in the day.

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Second Life carbon offsets - TB - 4/20/2008 5:06:04 AM
- Wind broker goes broke - podrock - 4/21/2008 10:01:56 PM
- How about "Wasted Lives Offsets" - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/21/2008 2:09:53 AM
  - I remember when you just lifted the curtain. (n/t) - podrock - 4/21/2008 10:15:41 PM
    - One has to start somewhere. - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/21/2008 11:12:31 PM
  - re: Well, that's what I'm here for - constantly poking those sensitive spots and providing teeth gnashing commentary - hopefully turning sheep into self-directed humans. - Yeti - 4/21/2008 8:55:37 PM
  - As if posting here is a paragon of productivity? ;) (n/t) - TB - 4/21/2008 2:21:25 AM
    - Everything is relative...but yes. ;-) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/21/2008 3:05:53 AM
- hmmm... - Fox - 4/20/2008 1:54:41 PM
  - pollution indulgences - SDG - 4/21/2008 3:01:33 PM
    - "As soon as a coin in the coffer rings... - Fox - 4/21/2008 5:26:15 PM
      - There are indulgences of another sort as well - SDG - 4/21/2008 9:29:12 PM
  - Offsets - TB - 4/20/2008 7:50:27 PM
    - Thanks, read it... that helped (n/t) - Fox - 4/21/2008 5:33:50 PM
      - Indulgences - TB - 4/21/2008 8:46:59 PM
    - Yep, I simplified - Eri - 4/20/2008 8:49:11 PM
  - Offsets - Eri - 4/20/2008 2:49:21 PM
    - It's a shell game. - Lee - 4/20/2008 6:05:53 PM

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