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'An Inconvenient Truth'
Dec. 1st, 2007 10:26 pmI encourage everyone that hasn't watched 'An Inconvenient Truth', simply, to do so.
That being stated. I understand the messages within the film are being delivered by a notable political figure, whose political allegiance was obviously towards the liberal spectrum. However this is where I urge you to look beyond the man-made labels such as political parties and just listen to what is being said. Listen, if you must, with a skeptical mind..and let this skepticism enliven the spirit of curiosity in you. If you do not believe a point addressed in the film, alright! Ask why! And go research the topic(s) for yourself. This may or may not challenge the solidity of your previous perceptions. But at least you asked yourself 'why?' and more than likely you will learn something new in the process. At the very least you stood outside of party lines for a moment and allowed yourself to truly hear what was being said. As sentient beings we claim to have free wills, to have powerful minds capable of even more powerful thoughts..and if that is the case, it seems fairly obvious to me that we should USE what was given to us.
This issues at stake after all reaches beyond political boundaries..beyond religion..beyond nationality..and even far beyond the human race itself.
Let yourself be challenged and perhaps even empowered by what is said :)...because even something so simple as asking 'why?' can help change the world.
To those that have seen it, I welcome you to discuss issues you felt were not adequately covered or seemed contradictory. On the other end of the spectrum, I would like to hear, how, if at all, the film impacted your life. Did seeing the film help change how you lead your everyday life? If so how? Do you feel such films can have global impact on the perceptions of people across a wide array of cultures, religious and political backgrounds? Do you feel movies like this HAVE enlivened the seeming recent surge of 'green' consciousness? I'd love to hear from any and all of you. I welcome discussion and even debate!
http://www.climatecrisis.net/
That being stated. I understand the messages within the film are being delivered by a notable political figure, whose political allegiance was obviously towards the liberal spectrum. However this is where I urge you to look beyond the man-made labels such as political parties and just listen to what is being said. Listen, if you must, with a skeptical mind..and let this skepticism enliven the spirit of curiosity in you. If you do not believe a point addressed in the film, alright! Ask why! And go research the topic(s) for yourself. This may or may not challenge the solidity of your previous perceptions. But at least you asked yourself 'why?' and more than likely you will learn something new in the process. At the very least you stood outside of party lines for a moment and allowed yourself to truly hear what was being said. As sentient beings we claim to have free wills, to have powerful minds capable of even more powerful thoughts..and if that is the case, it seems fairly obvious to me that we should USE what was given to us.
This issues at stake after all reaches beyond political boundaries..beyond religion..beyond nationality..and even far beyond the human race itself.
Let yourself be challenged and perhaps even empowered by what is said :)...because even something so simple as asking 'why?' can help change the world.
To those that have seen it, I welcome you to discuss issues you felt were not adequately covered or seemed contradictory. On the other end of the spectrum, I would like to hear, how, if at all, the film impacted your life. Did seeing the film help change how you lead your everyday life? If so how? Do you feel such films can have global impact on the perceptions of people across a wide array of cultures, religious and political backgrounds? Do you feel movies like this HAVE enlivened the seeming recent surge of 'green' consciousness? I'd love to hear from any and all of you. I welcome discussion and even debate!
http://www.climatecrisis.net/