To put such a complex topic down in two words (Global Warming) IS a religion. Rather than just one GW, there are dozens of related subjects which have to do with climate change (man made and natural), pollution, holes in the ozone layer, etc.
It's not the scientists who have a problem. Most scientists are very focused on one small part of the science. It's those in the political or business spectrum who try to wrap the entire mess in ONE wrapper.
While I "buy" most of the science, I do not need things simplified for me and brought forward as
PR. Complex issues require complex thinking and difficult solutions.
At the same time, the "anti GW" crowd probably is even MORE religious in the sense of clinging to their views. Most "antis" I know don't want to hear ANYTHING about the science. They simply look for an article which mentions there might be a question about GW, and point to that as indisputable FACT.
While there are many facts involved, that is surely not one of them!