Re: [asa] uncontacted peoples ???!!!

An excellent and modern example (1955-56) is the movie from a little
over two years ago: End of the Spear.

At 09:15 PM 5/29/2008, you wrote:
>This seems to invite two opposing responses. No, they aren't
>animals and shouldn't be treated like they are in a zoo. But on the
>other hand I can completely understand the sentiments of those who
>wish to protect them by keeping us away. Why should they need
>medical treatment from "civilization" if they've survived without
>it? But they most certainly will be killed off by the new diseases
>delivered by the first civilized yahoo who comes marching
>triumphantly into their home. We western Europeans have a lot of
>practice with that kind of biological warfare.
>
>Here is the fascinating question. What is a Christian response?
>History has so often seen "Christianity" delivered at the point of a
>gun followed by a revelation of the marauders' real agenda when the
>exploitation begins. But what would be a real Christian
>response? Are there actually any positive examples of Christians
>using the utmost care as they introduce themselves into a new
>culture solely for the purpose of sharing Christ and actually having
>that culture's nurture as the only driving agenda? Perhaps some
>translation groups in places like New Guinea practice are
>accomplishing this now.
>
>--Merv
> From Calvin & Hobbes: "Sometimes I think the surest sign that
> there is other intelligent life in the universe is that none of it
> has tried to contact us."
>
>
>Dehler, Bernie wrote:
>>"Uncontacted Indian tribe spotted in Brazil"
>>
>>Snippet:
>>"The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is
>>protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will
>>soon be made extinct."
>>
>>My gosh- these are people, not animals! They are fellow humans-
>>shouldn't we reach them, educate them, and give them basic medical
>>care???
>>
>>This article makes it sound like they are subhuman animals!
>>
>
>
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Sincerely,

Collin Brendemuehl
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Received on Thu May 29 22:53:21 2008