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TeddyDiver · 22-11-2018, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Beavereater

WOW! Only two members that understand this young man had a family and was loved, a sad bunch the rest. -bliss- & gamayun thanks for being a beacon in the darkness.

His family and friends should have stopped him in time. Love has nothing to do with this.

Tetepare · 22-11-2018, 18:52

So who brainwashed him so much that he thought god wouldn’t allow diseases to be passed on? Sad that such a young man could be so stupid and arrogant. I don’t like missionaries. I’m tired of reading about US GOVT being expected to free them when they PO the locals.

Dr. Sea · 22-11-2018, 18:56

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Originally Posted by CSY Man

Why do you applaud someone wanting to push man-made fairy tales on people who have no interest? Your beliefs is nothing but a result of brainwashing from childhood.

If only folks would keep their beliefs inside their heads and not trying to push the nonsense on innocent people.

You mean everyone should keep their opinions to themselves like you have just done?

**boatman61** · 22-11-2018, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sea

You mean everyone should keep their opinions to themselves like you have just done?

No.. opinions are all well and good in their place..
But door knockers and cold callers like Jehovahs Witnesses and the like are a real pain in the butt.

Tillsbury · 22-11-2018, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Reefmagnet

Jesus is as useless to the North Sentinelese as would be a Netflix subscription. If this guy died on his third attempt to sell Netflix subscriptions to these islanders, no one would, or could, question the utter stupidity of his actions.

That’s a ridiculous comparison. Netflix is real and quite good.

CSY Man · 22-11-2018, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sea

You mean everyone should keep their opinions to themselves like you have just done?

Uh, you mix up religious beliefs with opinions often?

Maybe this explains why the missionary kept going back till the islanders finally offed him?

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Why Are Religious People (Generally) Less Intelligent?
Understanding the negative relationship between IQ and religiosity
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...ss-intelligent

Dr. Sea · 22-11-2018, 19:21

It's a shame that this thread has degenerated into a series of rants and snipes about religion and this man's motivation. The part of this story that is relevant to Cruisers Forum is that cruisers don't have carte blanche to do as they please anywhere they want to go. Ample information existed for anyone to know that this island is off limits to outsiders. The rationale doesn't matter. It's off limits. Enough said.

Paul L · 22-11-2018, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Tillsbury

That’s a ridiculous comparison. Netflix is real and quite good.

Not very useful till that the subtitles in the native language.

Island Time O25 · 22-11-2018, 19:25

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Originally Posted by CSY Man

Uh, you mix up religious beliefs with opinions often?

Maybe this explains why the missionary kept going back till the islanders finally offed him?

Most of the so called religious people today only pay lip service to core dogma. Take away the tax deduction for religious donations (or any other donations for that matter) and only then will you get the real level of beliefs among the general population.

This guy was one disturbed dude with a flagrant death wish complex. The islanders are smart to bury him quickly diminishing the risk of disease transmission. Perhaps these are the same smarts which kept them alive as a culture for the past 50,000 years.

senormechanico · 22-11-2018, 19:27

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Originally Posted by WingRyder

I wonder how these people have survived the onslaught of Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhists, et al., that have explored / battled over that region for the past 3000 years... It would be an interesting slice of history.

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I have a suggestion. Why not go over there and just ask 'em?

I think the guy should have used a higher tech approach to his sermoning.
He could have flown a drone over the island just high enough to not be seen and used a bullhorn playing a repeating sermon from a flash drive in their language which he had previously researched and learned.
That would almost surely convince them of the "sky god" theory.

Kidding of course !

CSY Man · 22-11-2018, 19:35

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Originally Posted by senormechanico

v

I have a suggestion. Why not go over there and just ask 'em?

I think the guy should have used a higher tech approach to his sermoning.
He could have flown a drone over the island just high enough to not be seen and used a bullhorn playing a repeating sermon from a flash drive.
That would almost surely convince them of the "sky god" theory.

Kidding of course !

Good idea and the sky god is real: Check out the Flying Spaghetti Monster:

https://www.venganza.org/

WingRyder · 22-11-2018, 19:35

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Originally Posted by senormechanico

v

I have a suggestion. Why not go over there and just ask 'em?

I think the guy should have used a higher tech approach to his sermoning.
He could have flown a drone over the island just high enough to not be seen and used a bullhorn playing a repeating sermon from a flash drive.
That would almost surely convince them of the "sky god" theory.

Kidding of course !

Not so far fetched... it's already happened... Have you ever heard of the Cargo Cult?

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult

Island Time O25 · 22-11-2018, 19:38

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Originally Posted by senormechanico

v

I have a suggestion. Why not go over there and just ask 'em?

I think the guy should have used a higher tech approach to his sermoning.
He could have flown a drone over the island just high enough to not be seen and used a bullhorn playing a repeating sermon from a flash drive.
That would almost surely convince them of the "sky god" theory.

Kidding of course !

Wouldn't surprise me if someone will act on your facetious advice.

WingRyder · 22-11-2018, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sea

It's a shame that this thread has degenerated into a series of rants and snipes about religion and this man's motivation. The part of this story that is relevant to Cruisers Forum is that cruisers don't have carte blanche to do as they please anywhere they want to go. Ample information existed for anyone to know that this island is off limits to outsiders. The rationale doesn't matter. It's off limits. Enough said.

So, we shouldn't be allowed to discuss other aspect of the article? Only that he was wrong to go to the off-limits island. There are numerous threads here where I see no such complaint... like the single guy who wants to buy a box truck and live in it to score women. That thread has been going for years and thousands of posts... how much should you we be allowed to discuss about a topic?