Transcending Religion, A Deeply Moral "Global Conscience," is Leading to a New World

Published December 21, 2005

Prime Minister Paul Martin had a moment of exasperation at the recalcitrance of the United States during the recent global conference on climate change when he exclaimed: "There is such a thing as a global conscience, and now is the time to listen to it."

It appears that the U.S., to which the comment was aimed, did not appreciate the implication that it cares insufficiently for the well-being of the...