You shouldn’t be worried about climate change according to Minnesota Rep. Mary Franson because it’s not mentioned in the “good book.” Franson, who is Republican of course, believes that the Bible is irrefutable proof that climate change isn’t real.
Her argument differs from someone like Donald Trump although it is no less ignorant. While it’s great that she feels comfort in the almighty word of the Bible it does leave the rest of us, who are actually trying to deal with the very real threat of climate change, in a frustrating spot. We can’t all bury our heads in the sand like this Minnesota rep and trust in the “good book” as she calls it.
Franson explained “When you talk about climate change I don’t get upset about it… because my faith is not in climate change.” Essentially she’s choosing to ignore the evidence in front of our eyes in favor of what she’s read in the Bible.
While there’s nothing wrong with believing the words of the Bible, ignoring the warning signs the world is giving us is a luxury future generations won’t be able to afford. Climate change is real, that is a simple fact. Like it or not the Bible doesn’t always match with reality and simply ignoring what’s going on in the real world because it isn’t mentioned in a book written over 1,500 years ago isn’t the best way to deal with the actual problems our planet is facing.
Mary Franson is pretty ill-informed
On X, many weren’t exactly happy with Franson’s speech, “This kind of s–t should be automatically disqualifying from public office,” one frustrated individual wrote. Another asked if Franson was familiar with the story of Noah’s Ark. Others argued that, when the Bible was written, a lot of information about the world and science wasn’t known, so it’s hardly a great source for scientific knowledge.
Of course, Franson proudly states that she is essentially ignoring the words of scientists so making an argument relying on logic and reason is unlikely to sway her in any way. To her, the Bible is a convenient excuse to continue burying her head in the sand over the issue without trying to bring about any meaningful change to combat climate change.
Unfortunately there are many lawmakers just like Franson who are dead set on ignoring the very real threat that climate change poses to our way of life. Some also suspect that there is a deeper conspiracy involving party donation from oil companies such as Exxon Mobil. One person claimed that the company gives “98% of all donations to republican[s],” and while that couldn’t be verified, Exxon Mobil has given millions to climate change denying lawmakers in the past.
Published: Mar 25, 2026 08:57 am