Comments on: Let Us Convert Uncontacted Tribes! http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Maren http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1780 Maren Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:44:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1780 Silently longing for it! Somehow I think I heard that argument before, and it wasn't any prettier then. Silently longing for it! Somehow I think I heard that argument before, and it wasn’t any prettier then.

]]> By: Starwind http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1776 Starwind Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:26:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1776 It's very typical of "advanced" (used here _very_ loosely) people to feel they must come to the aid of those who are, in their opinion, backward - history is filled with such events. Whether pushing the word of God onto these people can be considered advancing them in any way is questionable, however. <br/><br/>I hope the Brazilian government will hold fast to their determination that these people should not be contacted, and that groups like this missionary group will be kept far away from the tribe. It’s very typical of “advanced” (used here _very_ loosely) people to feel they must come to the aid of those who are, in their opinion, backward – history is filled with such events. Whether pushing the word of God onto these people can be considered advancing them in any way is questionable, however.

I hope the Brazilian government will hold fast to their determination that these people should not be contacted, and that groups like this missionary group will be kept far away from the tribe.

]]> By: Robin Edgar http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1775 Robin Edgar Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:19:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1775 I believe that it is the current policy of the Brazilian government to do just that. Not only do they have a policy of not making contact but they seem to be trying to keep a perimeter around the tribes to prevent contact. That being said, it seems that these tribes have already had some limited contact with the outside world. I believe that it is the current policy of the Brazilian government to do just that. Not only do they have a policy of not making contact but they seem to be trying to keep a perimeter around the tribes to prevent contact. That being said, it seems that these tribes have already had some limited contact with the outside world.

]]> By: Riverwolf http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1774 Riverwolf Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1774 I'm really skeptical about the suicide rate statistic. <br/><br/>Why can't we leave these people alone? They're fine just the way they are. I’m really skeptical about the suicide rate statistic.

Why can’t we leave these people alone? They’re fine just the way they are.

]]> By: Yvonne http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1771 Yvonne Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:28:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1771 I'm glad you've highlighted this issue, Jason. It is one of the many reasons why I joined Survival International over a decade ago (in response to an article about it in the Pagan Federation UK magazine, actually). I’m glad you’ve highlighted this issue, Jason. It is one of the many reasons why I joined Survival International over a decade ago (in response to an article about it in the Pagan Federation UK magazine, actually).

]]> By: THE Michael http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1770 THE Michael Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1770 Why don't we organize a team of pagan "missionaries" and barge into the Vatican, voicing our "rights" to bring the truth of the God and Goddess to the "backwards and ignorant" natives of that particular enclave? While we are at it, we can expose THEM to some out-of-the-ordinary disease that THEY are not currently immune to, say, the avian flu. Yea, let's put a mirror in front of THEM and show them how funny THEY look with their weird clothes and funny hats and tell them that the only way THEY can redeem themselves is to put on a pair of jeans and T-shirts like the rest of humanity.<br/><br/>Or, hell, let's go tit-for-tat and capture the Pope himself, demanding all the gold in the vatican be sold and the proceeds distributed to the poor in exchange for his release. Imagine, we could end world hunger in one day with a haul like THAT! Why don’t we organize a team of pagan “missionaries” and barge into the Vatican, voicing our “rights” to bring the truth of the God and Goddess to the “backwards and ignorant” natives of that particular enclave? While we are at it, we can expose THEM to some out-of-the-ordinary disease that THEY are not currently immune to, say, the avian flu. Yea, let’s put a mirror in front of THEM and show them how funny THEY look with their weird clothes and funny hats and tell them that the only way THEY can redeem themselves is to put on a pair of jeans and T-shirts like the rest of humanity.

Or, hell, let’s go tit-for-tat and capture the Pope himself, demanding all the gold in the vatican be sold and the proceeds distributed to the poor in exchange for his release. Imagine, we could end world hunger in one day with a haul like THAT!

]]> By: Robin Edgar http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1769 Robin Edgar Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/06/let-us-convert-uncontacted-tribes.html#comment-1769 "indigenous groups where. . . suicide rates among youth are alarmingly high."<br/><br/>Surely this is referring to post-contact indigenous groups. After all, how would anyone know the suicide rates, or indeed the overall life expectancy, among pre-contact indigenous groups? “indigenous groups where. . . suicide rates among youth are alarmingly high.”

Surely this is referring to post-contact indigenous groups. After all, how would anyone know the suicide rates, or indeed the overall life expectancy, among pre-contact indigenous groups?

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