Re: CHAT: Religion, Philosophy & Politics

Jonathan Chang wrote:
>     On the far Left, I also count amongst my friends a few Earth First!ers,
> ALF (Animal Liberation Front) "terra-ists,"
Who are "terra-ists"?  As for the Environment, I consider myself a
"pragmatic environmentalist".  That is, Humans are first, we need the
environment in a healthy state, therefore, it should be protected.  But
long-term good of humanity is the first priority for me.  That's not to
say I think the environment has no value in and of itself, it does, but
I'm definitely "Earth Second", so to speak.

> & even a number of "Anti-Civilizationists."
Do they want to go back to hunting and gathering, or what?

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