A Republican politician prays, "Dear Lord, please help us with this climate change problem!"
Nearly all of the world's scientists present the politician with data about the causes and potentially disastrous effects of climate change.
Ignoring them, the politician prays, "Dear Lord, please help us with this climate change problem!"
Captains of industry present the politician with ingenious and economically empowering ideas on how to mitigate climate change.
Ignoring them, the politician prays, "Dear Lord, please help us with this climate change problem!"
Leaders of nearly all of the world's other countries mutually agree to take steps to slow climate change before it's too late.
Ignoring them, the politician keeps on praying, "Dear Lord, please help us with this climate change problem! Dear Lord, please help us with this climate change problem! Dear Lord . . ."
A few short years later, the scientists' worst predictions come true. Millions are displaced; war, famine, and drought are everywhere. Desperate people riot in the streets of every country.
One of the riots' victims is the Republican politician. When he gets to the Pearly Gates, he says, "Lord, I prayed over and over for you to stop climate change. Where were you?"
The Lord answers . . ."I sent you countless scientists, entrepreneurs, and other politicians to guide you, but you ignored them all. Now, depart from me into eternal damnation!"