Christian Conservative: Jesus Wouldn't Want Me To Care About Global Warming

Erick Erickson says being a good steward for the Earth doesn't mean he has to care about global warming.

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What would Jesus do about climate change ? According to one self-described Christian, not much.

Conservative pundit Erick Erickson fired off a tweet Wednesday saying his savior called on him to be a good steward for the planet... but that concept doesn’t extend to global warming:

The tweet drew a sharp response from many, including other Christians, and no small amount of bemusement from Erickson, who suggested people read the replies to get “your laugh for the night .”

Here’s a sampling:

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