Ruining the Earth.

[JacksBratt]

Ridicule is an entirely legimate response. Just as it is when people:

- argue the earth is 10,000 years old;
- claim that vaccines are a threat;
- say that the earth is flat;
- claim that Donald Trump is not a clown (at least in terms of his public behaviour).

Here's the thing: when someone holds a patently wacky idea, to put away the "weapon" of ridicule effectively confers an aura of respectability on a nutty idea.

It is perfectly legitimate, and arguably highly responsible, to ridicule certain ideas.

These people may agree with your idea that ridicule is legitimate....
https://www.investors.com/politics/...-proper-response-to-global-warming-alarmists/

 

[expos4ever]

what about people who blithely understate the obviously anomalous power of religion throughout human history?

Not sure I know what you mean. If you are suggesting that it would be foolish to claim that religion has not played a powerful role in human history, I would agree. But I see no one making such a claim.

 

[Erik Nelson]

...religion has not played a powerful role in human history...

How, why?

extra-ordinary events require extra-ordinary explanations