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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 17, 2008 5:42:00 GMT
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Post by Mark Itol on Jul 17, 2008 11:06:14 GMT
That's a sad news. Imagine how easily the efforts of the conservation community were put to waste by a single reckless act, intentionally or unintentionally done.  There is really a need to raise awareness about the conditions of our endangered species. I hope they'll find the culprit and justice could be done. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 17, 2008 13:48:58 GMT
At this point, I do not want to call him a culprit. Let's see the story why he did what he did. For sure, it is another sad story- lack of food, lack of education, lack of values - lack, for sure. Let's look at the bigger picture.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jul 18, 2008 10:46:34 GMT
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Jul 18, 2008 21:27:50 GMT
If he can lay and hatch an egg, I can forgive him.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 19, 2008 3:16:22 GMT
Even if he cannot lay an egg, there should be room for forgiveness. Processing emotion takes time. Because of the incident, people learn. As the song goes, "there are no mistakes, only lessons to be learned." We are just passing through. Of course we'd like a pleasant ride. But you see, life in the Philippines is often times bumpy. I believe that the good things in life are just a foretaste of heaven. Birds and butterflies are yummies. The sympathy is valid. Sometimes I feel I could easily kill a bus/jeepney/fx driver or a videoke fanatic- or some government officials, if I have a gun in my hand. Please forgive the murder in my mind.  |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jul 19, 2008 18:05:37 GMT
It's so sad to hear and read stories like this. Even sadder to learn that it's so easy to catch and prosecute a simple farmer but seems impossible to even lift a finger if the perpetrators are rich, helicopter-riding, gold medalist shooters. Makes me really feel sad for the farmer. |
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Post by Joel Espineli on Jul 19, 2008 18:19:30 GMT
I admire your view in life Lydia. You are right we are all just passing through.  And yes, in this incident, lessons should be learned. The local officials should start regulating the use of fire arms in that area, even air guns. Besides, air guns are really intended for shooting birds, what else do they need that for? It may be a difficult task. But some preventive measures should be put in place. Or we will end up providing more rooms for forgiveness. |
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Post by Joel Espineli on Jul 19, 2008 18:31:43 GMT
It's so sad to hear and read stories like this. Even sadder to learn that it's so easy to catch and prosecute a simple farmer but seems impossible to even lift a finger if the perpetrators are rich, helicopter-riding, gold medalist shooters. Makes me really feel sad for the farmer. You're so right man. |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jul 19, 2008 19:32:34 GMT
I admire your view in life Lydia. You are right we are all just passing through. And yes, in this incident, lessons should be learned. The local officials should start regulating the use of fire arms in that area, even air guns. Besides, air guns are really intended for shooting birds, what else do they need that for? It may be a difficult task. But some preventive measures should be put in place. Or we will end up providing more rooms for forgiveness. Sometimes I make mistakes in my own place out of ignorance or selfishness. The hunter probably thought it was a B. Kite, another big bird. I can sympathize. Last month, I was in Mt. Kitanglad and my bird guide said that they could no longer afford to buy rice. They have switched to corn but even corn has also become expensive. Bird feathers along the path are a common sight. I was going to agree with you about air-guns but suddenly, arrows cross my mind. If only we did not neglect (Kungdi lang natin pinabayaan in Tagalog) our forests, hunting for food would have never been an issue. In the Old Testament, God required the life of animal for the atonement of sin. Even in Mt. Kitanglad, the locals require the blood of a fowl be shed before a visitor can come inside the forest area (that's the commercial side). The sacrificial bird that is KAGSABUA should unite all of us to be good stewards of this magnificent bird's HABITAT where its kind can thrive and live without the help of man. There are thousands of other wildlife that have become extinct not because of its natural predator. To me, the indigenous hunter is a natural predator. We should look at the bigger picture - from the Creator's perspective. Who really killed Kagsabua? (BTW, his name means UNITY). |
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Post by Joel Espineli on Jul 20, 2008 11:07:55 GMT
The problem has really rooted... deeply. And it would require prople with broad minds like yours to formulate solutions that can have long term effect, and with the least conflict. The decade we are in is the turning point. Let's all just hope that the situation is still reversible. Peace to all. |
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There is really a need to raise awareness about the conditions of our endangered species. I hope they'll find the culprit and justice could be done.
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