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Yes we can all read wikipedia, pj. That's what I do at 3:00 in the morning. Anyway,
in it you will learn that he (Watt, not Jesus)was resurrected by grist a few years ago, although I think the actual quote was discredited. The guy was a religious fanatic and, more relevant to Brian's posting, a racist who was forced to resign. I wonder if there are earlier examples?

Here is Grist (not Christ):
You There, God? It's Me, Grist
Posted by Bricolage at 2:24 PM on 27 Oct 2004

The politicians endorsed by far-right fundamentalist Christian groups are remarkably consistent in voting against environmental protections. Why would that be? Perhaps because they believe, as Reagan-era Interior Secretary James Watt once put it, "After the last tree is felled, Christ will come back." In other words, environmental destruction merely serves as a harbinger of the End Times, when righteous Christians will be lifted to heaven. These views are not held just by a few fringe types, but by a large and influential voting bloc that backs more than 40 percent of the members of Congress, including much of its leadership. And that's bad news for the planet, writes Glenn Scherer -- today on the Grist Magazine website.

Yes we can all read wikipedia, pj. That's what I do at 3:00 in the morning. Anyway,
in it you will learn that he (Watt, not Jesus)was resurrected by grist a few years ago, although I think the actual quote was discredited. The guy was a religious fanatic and, more relevant to Brian's posting, a racist who was forced to resign. I wonder if there are earlier examples?

Here is Grist (not Christ):
You There, God? It's Me, Grist
Posted by Bricolage at 2:24 PM on 27 Oct 2004

The politicians endorsed by far-right fundamentalist Christian groups are remarkably consistent in voting against environmental protections. Why would that be? Perhaps because they believe, as Reagan-era Interior Secretary James Watt once put it, "After the last tree is felled, Christ will come back." In other words, environmental destruction merely serves as a harbinger of the End Times, when righteous Christians will be lifted to heaven. These views are not held just by a few fringe types, but by a large and influential voting bloc that backs more than 40 percent of the members of Congress, including much of its leadership. And that's bad news for the planet, writes Glenn Scherer -- today on the Grist Magazine website.

Oops! That comment was for "Hollywood Values." I'd better take another No-Doz or else go to bed. I'm such a loser. Sorry!