Global Warming Summit in Cancun Opens with Prayer to Pagan Goddess Ixchel
During a congressional hearing in March 2009, manmade global warming skeptic Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) referred to God's promise in the the book of Genesis to never again flood the entire Earth as one reason why he is dismissive of global warming alarmists.
"The earth will end only when God declares its time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth. This earth will not be destroyed by a flood," Shimkus insisted, after quoting from Genesis 8:22.
Ever since then, the media have gone back from time to time to scoff at Shimkus's statement, citing his religious beliefs as reason he should not considered credible when it comes to challenging climate change science.
But if the media think that's fair game, shouldn't they apply the same standard to religious language employed by climate change alarmists like Christiana Figueres?
After all, the executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change literally offered up a prayer to a pagan moon goddess on Monday during her opening statement at a UN climate conference convened in Cancun, Mexico.
Here's how Washington Post reporter Juliet Eilperin reported the story at the paper's Post Carbon blog on Monday, November 29 (emphasis mine):
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With United Nations climate negotiators facing an uphill battle to advance their goal of reducing emissions linked to global warming, it's no surprise that the woman steering the talks appealed to a Mayan goddess Monday.
Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, invoked the ancient jaguar goddess Ixchel in her opening statement to delegates gathered in Cancun, Mexico, noting that Ixchel was not only goddess of the moon, but also "the goddess of reason, creativity and weaving. May she inspire you -- because today, you are gathered in Cancun to weave together the elements of a solid response to climate change, using both reason and creativity as your tools."
She called for "a balanced outcome" which would marry financial and emissions commitments from industrialized countries aimed at combating climate change with "the understanding of fairness that will guide long-term mitigation efforts."
"Excellencies, the goddess Ixchel would probably tell you that a tapestry is the result of the skilful interlacing of many threads," said Figueres, who hails from Costa Rica and started her greetings in Spanish before switching to English. "I am convinced that 20 years from now, we will admire the policy tapestry that you have woven together and think back fondly to Cancun and the inspiration of Ixchel."
Of course, that little vignette was NOT republished in the print edition of Tuesday's Post.
What's more, a search for "Ixchel" in Nexis turned up zero mentions among both major newspapers and the broadcast networks.
Image of Ixchel via http://home.birthwisdom.org/mayan-goddess-ixchel/
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lol @ same standard. MSM
Submitted by Ashrak on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 5:03pm.
lol @ same standard.
MSM would have to actually have a standard to do that.
Doesn't matter in the grand
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 5:16pm.
Doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things really. After we dump Obama's ass in two years, or hopefully less we will elect a real American president that will pull completely out of this farce ( largely instigated by Obama himself ) to enrich the coffers of his tyranical buddies around the globe on the backs of our children & grandchildren.
This for the most part lame ass debt council better start thinking about takeing away from all those we give freely to around the globe, disregarding the fact that they hate the United States and us real Americans and openly say so.
This must be done even before WE the People have to give up one thin dime of what we've got, actually since Obama arrived in our White House..we don't got.
It's about time he ( Obama ) bowed down before us predominently white middle class in this country and kissed our asses for a change.
He already kissed the asses of the poor, unions, minorities, foreign despots and dictators, muslim terrorists ( prisoners and NYC mosque jackass )....now it's our f@cking turn.
Barack_Must_Go.....
I thought Clarity was the scat troll.
Submitted by The Vet on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:56am.
Were you both one and the same? Do you have a scat fetish as well?
Pantryman/Clarity/Barack_must_go : ...Obama's ass...lame ass...kissed our asses...kissed the asses ...f@cking...
Keep you and your buddy Clarity's scat fetish to yourselves.
You really need to get a life
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 4:16pm.
You really need to get a life of your own. Mine is already taken.
PS: Dear Newsbusters....If you've got a problem with me please just make me disappear. It's OK with me for if I cannot speak my mind here, there are plenty of other sights out there where all are welcome.
Barack_Must_Go.....
The two quotes aren't
Submitted by yutsnark on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 5:32pm.
The two quotes aren't comparable. Figueres wasn't citing religious scripture to justify her stance on climate science.
You're right
Submitted by CobraMan on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 7:00pm.
You're right, she wasn't "quoting scripture," she was using the Goddess of an extinct (failed) civilization as a means of inspiration for how she believes that we need to act in order "save" our civilization. As I said in my earlier post, that's a BAD choice! She'd be better off using a Chinese God for inspiration, After all, unlike the Mayan Empire, THEIR civilization still exists.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
extinct=failed?
Submitted by troglodyt on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 9:57pm.
Kind of social darwinism isn't it?
That's a valid point, but I
Submitted by lotr on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 1:38pm.
That's a valid point, but I think the point of the comparison was to reveal a certain degree of hypocrisy since the person in question nevertheless was invoking an ancient pagan goddess, as if she were a real, living, imminent being, as a source of inspiration for a summit on climate science. I would've been most turned-off by such drivel had I been there -- although it certainly passes the non-Christian litmus test as to what qualifies as politically correct, it has absolutely no place at a such meeting.
Sacrifice!
Submitted by jon_torlin on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 5:40pm.
Which way to the alters for the sacrifices? The ones for the Mayan style sacrifices, after all, this is (so we are told) a Mayan goddess.
-Jon
Taxpayer funded extravaganza
Submitted by Missouri Conser... on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 6:02pm.
These climate change summits are literally nothing more than taxpayer funded extravaganzas for the rich and political class. Two weeks of luxury hotels, 5 star dining, parties, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they flew Jimmy Buffett in.
And...
Submitted by misterbee241 on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 9:04pm.
That and pagan earth worship.
Apocalypto, Look out onto the sea, climategate has set anchor
Submitted by upcountrywater on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 6:13pm.
As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices.
salvific asshatsOK OK, So how many of my tax/fine dollars are going to the new age green sustainable la de da WORSHIP SERVICE
You Didn't Build That.
And We Could Guilty Of "Ecocide"
Submitted by Blue Collar Todd on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 6:33pm.
And if the people at this conference get their way, maybe the U.S. could be convicted of ecocide. Maybe even individuals.
Not a good choice.
Submitted by CobraMan on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 6:47pm.
So, this woman thinks it's a good idea to invoke a prayer to a Mayan god as a means of "preserving" civilization? That's NOT a good choice for inspiration.
Hay, lady, what happened to the Mayan civilization again? Oh, that's right, they ran out of resources and destroyed themselves (so much for "reason" and "creativity"). After all, their "empire" was nearly extinct before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, so you can't blame the Westerners for the Mayan's decline.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
OK, let me help you dummies understand.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 7:06pm.
Hell fire. No wonder the FCC thinks that we need to be spoon fed the news. We are too stoopid to understand what is right before our eyes. Since I am a world renowned authority on ancient Mayan culture, and have a great understanding of the primitive mind, I will 'splain.
First off, and most obviously, Ixchel is Mayan for Michelle! Mrs. Obama is obviously the reincarnation of the Mayan goddess, Ixchel! She has been sent back down to save us and our planet. The bitch from Costa Rico understands that. Why can't we see it? Cause we so dumb.
Look at da evidence. She be a queen. She even be a fashion queen! Hell, she outshine Jackie Kennedy, 'cause the MSM say so, yo? And you has to admit dat some of her outfits were a royal somethin or other, yo?
She mos definitely a "moon" goddess. Chek out dat ass. It look like a Comanche moon in da fall in Texas, for Christ sake. Don't mean to mix religions here, but you can probably handle it.
Her husband is da king, at least he think he is. Between the two of dem, they be on a scared mission to save the planet from oil, water, gas, food, oxygen, cigarettes (cept fo da king) and white people who ruin it all for others.
Any day now I expect that the human sacrifices will start, if they can get a volcano to cooperate in the US. Why do you think they spend so much time in Hawaii? Just waiting for it to blow so they can throw every conservative woman in Washington down the thing. In the meantime the MSM is trying to fry the conservative women's asses in the press.
Never fear, however. Just as with the Mayan, these MINE turkeys will go down. Unfortunately they may succeed in taking the entire civilization down with them, just like the Mayan gods.
No worries
Submitted by AGreer on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 10:02pm.
"Plugs" Biden will let them know that praying to the goddess of Weaving doesn't work and Trump is living proof that praying to the goddess of Comb-overs doesn't work either.
Cause we so dumb?
Submitted by Franksam on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 9:00am.
Grammar aside, I thought it was because they were so busy saving the Earth that they haven't taken the time to explain it in terms that we can grok. Now that you've expertly broken it down for us, I recommend that you offer to help the UN and the White House get this message out in a way that even my dog can understand. That would probably get through to about half the people that heard it, based on other comparisons of my dog and humans.
Thank you for lifting the veil of secrecy on the Ixchel/ Michelle reincarnation.
So sorry, Franksam.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 3:25pm.
I slipped into Ebonics there for a coupe of paragraphs. My sincerest apologies. I just assumed that most people spoke Ebonics. After all, it sounds as reasonable as the Global Warming blather.
You're welcome for the heads up on Ixchel/Michelle reincarnation, although Ixchel had a much cuter ass.
My best to yo dawg, yo.
The ironically named
Submitted by HockeyKid on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 7:27pm.
Christiana Figueres. Nice.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Al? Al Gore? Anybody seen Al? Anybody?
Submitted by misterbee241 on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 8:53pm.
was Al Gore there wearing his priestly pagan robes?
They can pray, cry, cut
Submitted by ElConservativeRubik on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 9:12pm.
They can pray, cry, cut themselves, dance around, scream, what ever they want...there is but one God that hears and answers prayer...and but one way to Him, through Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God.
Does anyone else find offense in the pagen god?
Submitted by lucktsm on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 11:43pm.
I find it scary and offensive.
Not really
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:12am.
If you consider it, it's a pagan god of a dead civilization. That should tell you something.
But just in case.....I would call it a symbol of failure as someone pointed out above. And this failure is like any other liberal failure that the libs put forth. Typically it's something that has no bearing in reality.....again, like any other liberal failure.
-Jon
how did all this fly...
Submitted by vcb-tn on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:29am.
with the hindus, muslims, pagans, et al in attendance?
A literal prayer to Ixchel?
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 1:14am.
A literal prayer to Ixchel? That's a bit of a stretch. However, I'll take the promise of my God over the powers of Ixchel as Rain Goddess who supposedly by...
http:// her emptying of the water jar replicates the vomiting of water by a celestial dragon. Although this scene is usually understood as the Flood bringing about the world’s and the year's end, it might also represent the dramatic onset of the rainy season...
source
Jer
Perhaps they could save us a
Submitted by Chris Norman on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 2:08am.
Perhaps they could save us a hell of lot of money and still stop "global warming" by taking the - er - beautiful - religious traditions of the Mayans further and throwing one their own into a sacred cenote.
Not again
Submitted by troglodyt on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 8:20am.
another false equivalency. C'mon.
Try this...
Submitted by sentry_99 on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 8:45am.
Replace all mention of Ixchel with Jesus Christ and tell me this story wouldn't be on MSNBC and the like. Probably make the person the "Worst Person in the WOOOOORLD"
Mayan
Submitted by Satchmo on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 9:25am.
Ixhel is not a pagan goddess. She's Mayan. Additionally, the accompanying image is not Mayan; it's a modern illustration.
That depends Satchmo...
Submitted by sentry_99 on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 9:38am.
on your definition of pagan.
Not really.
Submitted by Satchmo on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 10:06am.
Not really.
YES REALLY
Submitted by sentry_99 on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 10:17am.
Read the damn definition.
1. one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
2. a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim.
Must suck Satchmo.
Submitted by The Vet on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:54am.
Must suck looking like a fool in front of the entire planet. Must suck real bad. Can't take 20 seconds out of your day to make sure you are correct before you denounce another user. But that is what the internet is for, giving idiots a chance to put their Stupid on full display for the world to see.
Why don't you argue with Merriam & Webster via sentry_99 a few more rounds. Must be a few souls in Tinian that did not see your Stupid.
Actually, there is a
Submitted by Satchmo on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:26pm.
Actually, there is a historical basis. Paganism is rooted in Greco-Roman polytheism and pre-Christian Europe. New World civilizations are not traditionally viewed in this manner. Think of it like a square and a rectangle, all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares. Paganism may be polytheistic, but not all polytheism is paganism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
I don't understand your hostility and your resorting to namecalling. It's uncalled for.
Satchmo, that is utter
Submitted by bassndude on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:42pm.
Satchmo, that is utter nonsence. A square, by defination, cannot be a rectangle. Did you never take geometry in school? Reading what you have here, you must live in a alternate universe. Do you go through life always trying to make the facts conform to what you think???
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
I think you should revisit
Submitted by Satchmo on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 4:27pm.
I think you should revisit any geometry you've had. You'll find that a square is indeed a rectangle. Squares are rectangles, but rectangles cannot be squares. This is elemental geometry.
Brrrinnnng. Brrrrinnnng.
Submitted by The Vet on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:46pm.
Who is it? Hey, It's Stupid, he has a cot for you in Mike Bratton's basement. He says to pick up some Doritos on the way over. Nacho. Not that Ranch crap.
Too bad your own link belies what you type.
Not all idiots argue to the bitter end, but some bitter ends are idiotic. What does that have to do with the price of cup of joe in Java? Don't know. but it made about as much sense as your entire post.
~Whoa
Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 4:25pm.
Is this really the mountain you want to die on? The "Does the Ancient Mayan Religion Qualify as 'Pagan" Mountain?
This is going to be almost as entertaining as the guy who fell on his sword for Tinkerbell.
Pagan is not relative to race
Submitted by bassndude on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 12:37pm.
Pagan is not relative to race or geographic location. It is a type. A Mayan religion can also be a pagan religion.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
So what
Submitted by 76United on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 3:50pm.
Her goddess is just as silly as the Representatives. No why? Cuz they ain't real! Freakin zombies!
Rep Shimkus Made An Excellent Point -
Submitted by Grateful Al on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 9:51pm.
Then there is this:
Jer 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Seems to me the boundries of the seas are set - period.