Playing God: Wildfires, Climate Change, and the Illusion of Control

Man’s original sin wasn’t just about tempting fate—it was about trying to play God. It got Satan kicked out of heaven, and it got Adam and Eve kicked out of the garden. The urge to control the world with omnipotent precision seems ingrained in us. And right now, that temptation is playing out in real-time with the devastating wildfires in Canada.

16-and-a-half million acres are on fire in Canada right now—let me say that again: 16-and-a-half million! That’s more than 25,000 square miles, which is bigger than the state of West Virginia! This year is on track to be one of the worst years for wildfires in our northern neighbor’s history, and the impacts are reaching south, especially for those of us living in the northern United States. We’ve been under air quality warnings for much of the summer as the smoke creates a haze over our skies, day after day.

It’s inconvenient for us, but it’s downright devastating for them. Yet, I can’t help but roll my eyes at a letter from a Republican congressman—one I actually like—who told Canada to “fix the fires or else.” Here’s Representative Tom Tiffany, who authored the letter:

Americans and Canadians want a wildfire-free summer—I get it—but here’s the thing: you can’t play God and expect to stop a 16-and-a-half million-acre fire with a snap of your fingers. Canada is using every tool it has to fight the fires, and the U.S. is lending support. But let’s face it: wildfires are part of nature. And if we go back to the 70s and 80s, we start to see how firefighting tactics have evolved.

For much of the 20th century, especially after a massive fire in 1910, the U.S. had a strict policy of putting out every wildfire as quickly as possible—even aiming to stop them by 10 a.m. the next day. The thinking was simple: all fire is bad. But by the 60s and 70s, scientists and land managers began to realize that fire is actually a crucial part of many ecosystems. Suppressing every fire just led to a dangerous buildup of fuel, which ultimately resulted in even worse fires. Starting in the late 70s—and especially after the massive Yellowstone fires of 1988—the approach shifted toward a more thoughtful way of managing fire. Some fires were allowed to burn naturally, while controlled burns were used to maintain healthy forests.

The reality is: we can’t—and shouldn’t—stop every wildfire. It’s part of the cycle of life. In fact, certain tree species, like lodgepole pines, actually need fire to reproduce.

But of course, none of this matters to the Green New Deal zealots. They’re more obsessed with playing God than anyone else. And predictably, they’re blaming these wildfires on climate change.

None of this is new, of course. You remember Al Gore back in the 80s. That’s when he started sounding the alarm, even though he admitted that it was tough to get people to care. Listen to this:

So, how did they keep the urgency alive? They started blaming every single natural disaster on climate change—no matter what. Hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes… on The View, they even blamed the eclipse on climate change. Everything was connected to one big explanation: Climate Change. And, of course, this allowed the government to take more control—control over the energy sector, how much water can be in your toilet, you name it.

Now, the climate scientists are ready to go all-in on global geo-engineering, all in the name of “playing God.” Take this crackpot idea, for instance:

These people will control whatever and whomever they can. They’re already practicing cloud seeding across the U.S. This is no conspiracy theory; it’s a real attempt by the government to control rainfall. It’s been happening for years, and this newscast from 12 years ago proves it:

Last month, rivers in central Texas rose more than 25 feet in just a couple of hours during historic flooding. You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist to question if playing God might have its consequences.

You can’t outlaw wildfires. You can’t change rain patterns without consequences. And you can’t expect to replace fossil fuels with solar fields and windmills for an entire modern society without some pretty significant trade-offs.

Nothing says “Let’s save the planet” like bulldozing acres of land to make room for solar panels—panels made in China, using heavy metals and child labor. After billions are spent, the project can still be scrapped, just like this one in the Mojave Desert:

And don’t even get me started on the problem with electric vehicle batteries. There’s no comprehensive, sustainable disposal method for them, either. What happens when you need to dispose of hundreds of millions of mirrors or EV batteries? The issue is the same with windmills. And Donald Trump is more than happy to point that out:

God created photosynthesis, nature’s efficient conversion of light energy into chemical energy. He created finely tuned ecosystems that rely on food webs and predators to maintain stability. He created the human brain, which uses less power than a dim light bulb to perform complex calculations and actions. Yet, here we are, trying to undermine nature with windmills, solar panels, and cloud seeding. We’re not God, and we never will be.

We can pour trillions of dollars into the Green New Deal, but disasters like these will always happen.

Take a look at this: an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia has caused a string of seven volcanic eruptions for the first time in over 600 years. The southern peninsula of Russia has completely shifted as a result.

Global geoengineering isn’t going to do anything about that. The climate agenda exists only to rake in tax dollars and hand over more control to the government. It asks a lot of you, and gives nothing in return. Natural cycles will always win over man-made interventions.

God bless America—because right now, we need it more than ever!

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