Save the world, pitch your menorah.
December 4, 2007
At times such as these, is it really that wise to think that we could save the world through FEWER prayers? Apparently some environmentalists think so, as they are encouraging Jews to light one less candle for Hanukkah.
That will save the world. Go ahead, defy your Lord, and begin worshipping a new one. There are plenty of examples of people who drift away from their religious roots. Maybe if we all use only one square of toilet paper, we wouldn’t need to worry about getting ourselves sterilized to save the planet since I’m fairly sure procreation would come to a screeching halt (poor personal hygeine tends to have that effect on people). So, maybe we’re onto something, stop praying, stop wiping, stop reproducting, and maybe, just maybe, the earth will survive after the last of us have died off (and gone to hell, because we stopped praying).-Posted by LeMare
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1. Happy Hanuchihuahua! « Ration Reality | December 4, 2007 at 7:02 pm
[...] Now, go read this: Save the world, pitch your menorah! [...]
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TRussell | December 4, 2007 at 7:24 pm
“The founders of the Green Hanukkia campaign found that every candle that burns completely produces 15 grams of carbon dioxide. If an estimated one million Israeli households light for eight days, they said, it would do significant damage to the atmosphere.
‘The campaign calls for Jews around the world to save the last candle and save the planet, so we won’t need another miracle.”
Maybe we should ask people in the 3rd world not to use open fires to heat their homes or cook their food. Alongside these people at Hanukkah, we should pray they receive manna instead.
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Cody | December 4, 2007 at 9:05 pm
So wait, one million Jewish families lighting candles for 8 days will cause harm to the atmosphere? Somehow I’m loathe to believe that, considering this tradition has been around for, what, a few hundred years? One would think the atmosphere would have already been gone by now.
Seriously, though, 15 grams of carbon dioxide is nothing. The average human exhales between 500-900 grams of CO2 per day. 15 grams per candle over 8 days…that’s just 120 grams, still much less than what one person puts out per day. I don’t think much more needs to be said.
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Massimo | December 4, 2007 at 9:28 pm
The events commemorated by Hanukkah resulted when a Jewish priest refused to worship the gods of the Greeks. I hope that this year modern observers of the holiday take a stand by refusing to worship the gods of the Greens.
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The Bagel of Everything | December 4, 2007 at 11:07 pm
I think they kinda make up for the world-destroying candle lighting with the whole lights-out on Shabbat. Now if there’s a movement to get Christians to tone down their gaudy light displays, I’m all over it.
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lemare | December 5, 2007 at 12:13 am
Massimo, VERY well said!
Bagel: I could get behind an anti-inflatable lawn decoration movement.
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Scott | December 5, 2007 at 2:22 pm
When my dad was a kid he liked to steal baby Jesuses from light-up nativity scenes. He, too, was a crusader for a cleaner Earth.
I’m gonna hold my breath for 90 seconds and save a baby bird from suffocation.
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Sportsattitude | December 5, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Each day some new “idea” comes forward to further convince me the end of days is closer than we think. While I selfishly will continue to use as much toilet paper as required, I have no issue moving forward with significantly restricting my lawn and house displays, especially if it contributes towards keeping all the #8 candles lit. Cody has run the numbers. Let ‘em burn. We need all the help we can get.
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Mari | December 5, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Kind of off topic, but . . .
Every time I visit IRF, I learn something significant. Have you ever considered putting a little “make-a-donation” link on the side? If you could find a sound effect with the holiday donation bells, I think you’d be onto something.
I, personally, would consider a monthly contribution. It’s only fair to compensate you for all the things I learn here. It’s where I get the most important news of the day. You could divy up all the earnings between the writers and buy yourselves a nice steak dinner. And not Texas Roadhouse quality, but real steak.
Just a thought.
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Massimo | December 5, 2007 at 4:31 pm
LeMare, are you in any way responsible for this?
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Massimo | December 5, 2007 at 4:33 pm
I should add that while the Revolution does not condone the behavior in the video above, it does share LeMare’s antipathy toward inflatable lawn decorations.
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lemare | December 5, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Massimo, while it is NOT me in a Boy Costume stabbing the inflatable Frosty, I have to say that I don’t COMPLETELY denounce their actions. I want a “Notes from the Revolution” periodic guest post, Massimo.
Mari: This would be an asset to IRF indeed… Team IRF could form an LLP!
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lowdogg | December 5, 2007 at 11:01 pm
I have to compliment Massimo for comment #4 as well. Very poignant.
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Lindsay | December 6, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Light the menorahs! Light the Christmas scented candles! String Christmas lights everywhere! And if it causes some global warming and Chicago is a degree or two warmer in 50 years, FABULOUS!
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chasingtoddlermom | December 6, 2007 at 5:37 pm
I think this might be the most ridiculous green idea I have ever heard. Even more than the 1-square request, if that’s possible. This finalizes it–we’re going “green” this year and foregoing outside Christmas lights (again…)! I am surrounded by Griswold families on my street each holiday season–to the extent that a neighbor gave us Christmas lights as a housewarming gift–or was it a warning??
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micky2 | December 8, 2007 at 8:55 pm
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Elisabeth M. | December 15, 2007 at 3:20 am
That is so absurd, it makes me want to go get a menorah.