Schoolchildren ‘blown up’ in climate change campaign video

[markomalley]

From Marketing Week:

A viral video for climate change campaign 10:10 that shows schoolchildren, actress Gillian Anderson and ex-footballer David Ginola being blown up for not caring about climate change has been been removed from its website after sparking controversy.

(read more at the link)

The Acton Institute gives their take on the video here: Global Warming Consensus Alert: KILL ‘EM ALL

The Telegraph’s James Delingpole has the following to say in: Eco-fascism jumps the shark: massive, epic fail!

If you’d like to see the video for yourself, please click on the picture below (caution: contains graphic images of people being blown up):

easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/474/1878269278.jpg

Seeing this video calls into mind a quote from Caritas in Veritate (48.2):

…it should also be stressed that it is contrary to authentic development to view nature as something more important than the human person. This position leads to attitudes of neo-paganism or a new pantheism — human salvation cannot come from nature alone, understood in a purely naturalistic sense.​

It also calls into mind the following from the [Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church (463)](http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/p...ace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html#I. BIBLICAL ASPECTS):

463. *A correct understanding of the environment prevents the utilitarian reduction of nature to a mere object to be manipulated and exploited. At the same time, it must not absolutize nature and place it above the dignity of the human person himself. *In this latter case, one can go so far as to divinize nature or the earth, as can readily be seen in certain ecological movements that seek to gain an internationally guaranteed institutional status for their beliefs.

The Magisterium finds the motivation for its opposition to a concept of the environment based on ecocentrism and on biocentrism in the fact that “it is being proposed that the ontological and axiological difference between men and other living beings be eliminated, since the biosphere is considered a biotic unity of undifferentiated value. Thus man’s superior responsibility can be eliminated in favour of an egalitarian consideration of the ‘dignity’ of all living beings”​

My comment: while something like this video would be an entirely appropriate form of humor for an episode of Monty Python or a satirical look at the environmental movement by Comedy Central, I can’t possibly imagine that this form of sick humor is at all appropriate for a PSA. What concerns me is not the graphic violence but the fact that the attempt at levity still carries the message: get rid of those who don’t agree with you.

Note: the group that sponsored this message has actually apologized for it…but they haven’t pulled it down off the Internet.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

From Marketing Week:

A viral video for climate change campaign 10:10 that shows schoolchildren, actress Gillian Anderson and ex-footballer David Ginola being blown up for not caring about climate change has been been removed from its website after sparking controversy.

(read more at the link)

The Acton Institute gives their take on the video here: Global Warming Consensus Alert: KILL ‘EM ALL

The Telegraph’s James Delingpole has the following to say in: Eco-fascism jumps the shark: massive, epic fail!

If you’d like to see the video for yourself, please click on the picture below (caution: contains graphic images of people being blown up):

easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/474/1878269278.jpg

Seeing this video calls into mind a quote from Caritas in Veritate (48.2):

…it should also be stressed that it is contrary to authentic development to view nature as something more important than the human person. This position leads to attitudes of neo-paganism or a new pantheism — human salvation cannot come from nature alone, understood in a purely naturalistic sense.​

It also calls into mind the following from the [Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church (463)](http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/p...ace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html#I. BIBLICAL ASPECTS):

463. *A correct understanding of the environment prevents the utilitarian reduction of nature to a mere object to be manipulated and exploited. At the same time, it must not absolutize nature and place it above the dignity of the human person himself. *In this latter case, one can go so far as to divinize nature or the earth, as can readily be seen in certain ecological movements that seek to gain an internationally guaranteed institutional status for their beliefs.

The Magisterium finds the motivation for its opposition to a concept of the environment based on ecocentrism and on biocentrism in the fact that “it is being proposed that the ontological and axiological difference between men and other living beings be eliminated, since the biosphere is considered a biotic unity of undifferentiated value. Thus man’s superior responsibility can be eliminated in favour of an egalitarian consideration of the ‘dignity’ of all living beings”​

My comment: while something like this video would be an entirely appropriate form of humor for an episode of Monty Python or a satirical look at the environmental movement by Comedy Central, I can’t possibly imagine that this form of sick humor is at all appropriate for a PSA. What concerns me is not the graphic violence but the fact that the attempt at levity still carries the message: get rid of those who don’t agree with you.

Note: the group that sponsored this message has actually apologized for it…but they haven’t pulled it down off the Internet.

I’ll be brutally honest here and say that I am BEYOND SICKENED at what I have just seen.

Open, blatant call to murder of dissenting people regarding Climate Change by an Irresponsible, Far-Left, Borderline “Fascist” group masquerading as an Environmental Organization.

“The consensus is in and the Scientists all agree. Global Warming is real. Period. End of discussion. If you disagree with that fact or try to resist attempts to “curb it”, you will be eliminated. And by the way, you have just joined The Borg Collective. Resistance is futile. Have a nice day.”

I will praying for thse people. Seriously.God’s will be done.

There is a difference between being Pro-Taking-Care-Of-The-Environment and being Anti-Human. And Anti-God, as well.

Ironically, it is organizations like these and the Global Warming crowd that have compared pople who genuinely disagree with their conclusions “Nazis.”

But of course, “tactics” like THESE are NOT Nazi-like. Since 10:10 people have the “truth” on their side and it is “for the greater good.”

I’ll go out on a limb and say some here will ACTUALLY say this is merely “British Humor” and that they “actually do have a point” and everybody should just “calm down.”
Yeah, right. Blowing Up children is SO funny. A literal laugh riot.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

Nobody here wants to comment on this???

Oh, lordie…

Sheesh. I guess nobody cares about the fact we have a Sort of “Smoking Gun” for folks who are Anti the Global Warming Crowd.

 

[markomalley]

Nobody here wants to comment on this???

Oh, lordie…

Sheesh. I guess nobody cares about the fact we have a Sort of “Smoking Gun” for folks who are Anti the Global Warming Crowd.

Well, it’s obviously a non-story and not worth a comment.

That should be very telling for you in of itself.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

Well, it’s obviously a non-story and not worth a comment.

That should be very telling for you in of itself.

Yes, it is. Unfortunately.

I guess it WAS a story for the YouTube Folks----but THAT’S the YouTube Folks for you.

Thanks for the link, BTW. It certainly was interesting for Weird Ole ME, at least.

 

[kdcampbe]

I am at a loss for words. There was one comment on one of the links that, if it is true, scares me even more than this video. That comment was essentially this was a test to see how the public would react to this message.

I hope and pray that the “10:10” vision of the future never come to pass. If it does, well I think there will be a civil war. At least we still have the 2nd amendment, for now.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

I am at a loss for words. There was one comment on one of the links that, if it is true, scares me even more than this video. That comment was essentially this was a test to see how the public would react to this message.

I hope and pray that the “10:10” vision of the future never come to pass. If it does, well I think there will be a civil war. At least we still have the 2nd amendment, for now.

If the 10:10 Folk were expecting a “Positive” reaction to this, then they are Seriously Deluded.

If, however, they were expecting a “Negative” reaction to this. then they were Right IN THAT RESPECT.

Very, very few people in YouTube liked this.

I agree with you about a possible Civil War in this country and the possibility of one having a Gun (Possibly). I pray to God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit this never happens.

This actually makes me want to go out and pool enough money to purchase a Big Gas-Guzzling SUV. And Overuse my AC in the Summer.
Maybe go out and shoot an Endagered Species for Food. Just to spite these 10:10 Folk.

 

[Art321]

I’ll be brutally honest here and say that I am BEYOND SICKENED at what I have just seen.

Open, blatant call to murder of dissenting people regarding Climate Change by an Irresponsible, Far-Left, Borderline “Fascist” group masquerading as an Environmental Organization.

“The consensus is in and the Scientists all agree. Global Warming is real. Period. End of discussion. If you disagree with that fact or try to resist attempts to “curb it”, you will be eliminated. And by the way, you have just joined The Borg Collective. Resistance is futile. Have a nice day.”

I will praying for thse people. Seriously.God’s will be done.

There is a difference between being Pro-Taking-Care-Of-The-Environment and being Anti-Human. And Anti-God, as well.

Ironically, it is organizations like these and the Global Warming crowd that have compared pople who genuinely disagree with their conclusions “Nazis.”

But of course, “tactics” like THESE are NOT Nazi-like. Since 10:10 people have the “truth” on their side and it is “for the greater good.”

I’ll go out on a limb and say some here will ACTUALLY say this is merely “British Humor” and that they “actually do have a point” and everybody should just “calm down.”
Yeah, right. Blowing Up children is SO funny. A literal laugh riot.

I completely agree with this post! This was just sick to the core!

I am honestly speechless right now and extremely disgusted by this! May God’s will truly be done!

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

Another thing:

The “celebrities” who participated in this Obscenity should Really, Really be Ashamed of themselves. Seriously.

I wonder if anybody has called Gillian Anderson up on participating in this.

Who would have thought----Scully is for Blowing Up Children and Climate Change Skeptics!
Scully has just gone wacko, I tell ya. Maybe Mulder should step in and have a “talk” with her. Seriously.

The “shame” ALSO goes for everybody associated with making this “commercial.” From the Director right down to the Gaffer. In fact, some folk in other websites are suggesting they should be banned from ever working in the Enterntainment Industry, period. I don’t know if I’d go that far----but there should really be “consequences.”

 

[Adeodatus]

This really shows the left wing mentality. “I’d like to kill everyone who disagrees with me, and I’d like it to be very impersonal with just the touch of a button.” It’s not just political execution… it’s lazy political execution, and practiced with a banal demeanor. There’s no passion or heroic sentiment. Just the cold, callous liquidation of the politically inconvenient.

I don’t doubt that is how some of them feel… perhaps many of them, I don’t know. Well, OK. Bring it, Reds. Bring it. If you think you’re hard enough… but I don’t expect so.

But thank you very much for your honesty, Reds. That part is refreshing.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

This really shows the left wing mentality. “I’d like to kill everyone who disagrees with me, and I’d like it to be very impersonal with just the touch of a button.” It’s not just political execution… it’s lazy political execution, and practiced with a banal demeanor. There’s no passion or heroic sentiment. Just the cold, callous liquidation of the politically inconvenient.

I don’t doubt that is how some of them feel… perhaps many of them, I don’t know. Well, OK. Bring it, Reds. Bring it. If you think you’re hard enough… but I don’t expect so.

But thank you very much for your honesty, Reds. That part is refreshing.

I will admit, though------------thank you for the Honesty regarding you motivations, Greenies.

 

[St_Francis]

Monty Python satrizing Gaia-ists, yeah, I could see that. But as a serious ad for the point of view espoused? That made no sense whatsoever! I mean, that would be *last *on my list of ways to persuade people to do something…

 

[Linda_Marie]

‘Go green or we’ll kill your kids’ says Richard Curtis eco-propaganda shocker

What’s fascinating, reading this kind of thing, is seeing just how far removed from reality the green movement has gone. Kyoto is dead. Copenhagen was a flop. Cancun is going to make a mockery of all those green dreams about global carbon emissions legislation. And how do the environmentalists respond?

By force of argument?

By presenting new evidence which supports their cause?

Nope.

By threatening to blow up anyone who disagrees with them.

And not just that: they believe this is actually an entirely reasonable and rather amusing position to adopt.

(emphasis mine)

We’ve already had eco-terrorists come out of the woodwork and kill innocent people. How many more will be inspired by this video to act?

imho, this video incites people to kill and all who were involved in it’s production should be arrested.

It was a joke?
They think that blowing up people who disagree with them, as they casually wipe away the gore, is funny?

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

‘Go green or we’ll kill your kids’ says Richard Curtis eco-propaganda shocker

(emphasis mine)

We’ve already had eco-terrorists come out of the woodwork and kill innocent people. How many more will be inspired by this video to act?

imho, this video incites people to kill and all who were involved in it’s production should be arrested.

It was a joke?
They think that blowing up people who disagree with them, as they casually wipe away the gore, is funny?

What I’m fascinated by is Franny Armstrong’s (the founder of 10:10) response. She said something to the effect “Of course we were not advocating blowing people up if they refused to lower their carbon emissions; now a few amputations, now that would be different. But no harm was meant.”
I’m sure she thought she was being “flip,” and “witty,” but I wonder about that…

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

Monty Python satrizing Gaia-ists, yeah, I could see that. But as a serious ad for the point of view espoused? That made no sense whatsoever! I mean, that would be *last *on my list of ways to persuade people to do something…

Yes, indeed. VERY counterproductive…don’t you think?..

 

[Monte_RCMS]

Please keep in mind that the Unabomber and the Discovery Channel shooter/bomber were motivated by Al Gore’s book. And that the Unabomber’s writings and Al Gore’s book could not be distinguished from one another.

So, the 10:10 film is not so far fetched.

This is what the left advocates and in some cases carries out. We have that by experience and by their writing. If we choose to ignore it, well …