Amelia Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Lost tribe spotted for first time in jungle Friday, May 30, 2008 The Metro.UK One of the world's last 'lost' tribes has been photographed for the first time deep in the Amazon rainforest. With their skin painted orange and brandishing bows and arrows the tribe in the Envira region on the Brazil-Peru border look ready to take on unwelcome visitors. An aircraft spotted them in virgin forest and took this remarkable picture. Also shown the series of photographs are large tent-like dwellings and possibly plots of cultivated land. But their language, population and society remain a mystery. Jose Carlos Meirelles, an uncontacted tribes expert, said: "We did the overflight to show their houses, to show they are there. "This is very important because there are some who doubt their existence." Mr Meirelles said this tribe appeared strong and healthy but he stressed other uncontracted tribes in the region are in severe danger from illegal logging. "What is happening in this region is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilized' ones, treat the world." Stephen Corry, the director of Survival International, which supports tribal people around the world, said: "The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Of more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, more than half live in either Brazil or Peru, Survival International says. It says all are in grave danger of being forced off their land, killed and ravaged by new diseases. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
carolaa Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 "What is happening in this region is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilized' ones, treat the world." Powerful words. Quote
Amelia Posted June 1, 2008 Author Posted June 1, 2008 I agree with that sentiment. Just who do we think we are to go in and westernise native peoples? Why do we feel our way is much better and vastly superior to theirs? Do they really need all the stress we live with? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
carolaa Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 I find it so ironic how the "civilized" countries are the ones trashing the world. Quote
Planey Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 On the other hand, how do we interpret "Go ye into all the world and preach"???? Quote Graeme____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amelia Posted June 1, 2008 Author Posted June 1, 2008 Is the interpretation of "all world" equal to "all people"? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
carolaa Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 On the other hand, how do we interpret "Go ye into all the world and preach"???? I have no idea what your question has to do with trashing the world. But maybe you weren't responding to me in particular. ?? Quote
Amelia Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 No carolaa, Planey was making a general question. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
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