> when #PopeFrancis called atheistic scientists.. "precious allies" in caring for creation, he brought tears of relief to my eyes. .. scientists are like mapmakers whose duty is to provide the best possible empirical information to anyone who needs it.. political and spiritual leaders are more like navigators who put that information to use, and the faith community has the language and moral authority to speak of climate change as an ethical issue in addition to a scientific one. #CurtStager