nebula Posted September 5, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) Violence Unfolding Between Tribes and Pipeline Company BY DEAN DANIELS/ SEPTEMBER 4, 2016/ SOCIETY The protests unfolding over the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline have caused swarms of controversy and physical torments on both sides of the quarrel. Security teams with vicious guard dogs have been used against the Native American protestors and their supporters during the months-long protests. The violent clashing as resulted in serious injuries. The Standing Rock Sioux tribe is concerned the pipeline’s establishment will negatively impact water quality on reservation lands and imperil cultural heritage sites. The Sioux City Journal said the Standing Rock tribe “is fighting the installation of the pipeline on their reservation bordering North and South Dakota.” Read the rest and watch videos Here. (note: link removed because it led to a websites that posted material not in keeping with our terms of service - not the video itself, but other links and ads on the page) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The pipeline is supposed to cut beneath the Missouri River just upstream from their land and it will cross treaty lands belonging to the Native Americans (this land was given to them as part of the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty). Because there have been oil spills into rivers from other pipelines in the past (i.e. the 2010 Kalamazoo River oil spill that dumped 1 mill. gallons of oil into the river or 50,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Yellowstone River in 2015), the Tribes fear this could happen to the Missouri River, their only source of drinking water. Plus, by cutting across a corner of their tribal land, the government is violating The National Historic Preservation Act which states: "Consultation with an Indian tribe must respect tribal sovereignty and the government-to-government relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes." (http://www.achp.gov/106summary.html) This is why 60 Tribes have united together to protest the American Government once again violating one of its treaties. Edited September 16, 2016 by Omegaman 3.0 removed link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted September 5, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,036 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,781 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 5, 2016 What treaty have they not violated when it came to white man's wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsylady Posted September 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 171 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,813 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 150 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2016 I agree Nebula. (And congrats on your marriage!!) I actually came here to see if there was a topic on this. Every day I am saddened by the fact that the people who were here before us have to fight for the right to keep the pipeline out of 'their' land. It's like it's not even their land. Let's face it ..."Christianity" as it was called, failed the aboriginals (both in Canada and the US) miserably. They were pretty much annihilated, and those who remained were given crappy, unwanted land with promised, given alcohol and a stupid paycheck. In Canada, they were sent to residential schools and native kids were also taken out of their homes and sent to white homes to live, where they were often mistreated and lied to.... all with the idea that it was good to 'get the Indian out of them" This happened right into the 1970's! I have a friend who was taken during this 60's scoop and was beaten daily, treated as a slave and was lied to about his mother being dead. And now, promises are continually broken and treaties completely ignored. It's a sad injustice. I wish more Christians would speak up and stand up. There are many face book groups you can join to stand up for STanding Rock. I know many will say "it's not our problem and they weren't really Christians who were murdering, mistreating, etc". I know all of that and I agree with that. I know many won't find a care in their hearts about this... However, for those that do, wouldn't it be nice if today's Christians stood up for the injustice that absolutely did occur and is still occurring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted September 12, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 99 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,036 Content Per Day: 7.97 Reputation: 21,377 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted September 12, 2016 seeking justice in the devils home seems foolish to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsylady Posted September 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 171 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,813 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 150 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2016 The devil lives at Standing Rock? Really, what is his address? Maybe we can burn down his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsylady Posted September 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 171 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,813 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 150 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/26/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2016 Sorry for my sarcasm. I am realizing maybe there is real fear in your heart. Is that what you meant? But perfect love drives out fear. The devil lives in the hearts of men and ANYWHERE injustice is happening. Surely you don't mean that Christians should not stand up for injustice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted September 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 8 hours ago, artsylady said: I agree Nebula. (And congrats on your marriage!!) Thank-you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted September 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 8 hours ago, enoob57 said: seeking justice in the devils home seems foolish to me... Huh? What do you mean by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted September 13, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 99 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,036 Content Per Day: 7.97 Reputation: 21,377 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted September 13, 2016 This place (world) is given over to satan... I don't seek justice here. I expect injustice! I expect all God has said about what will be in this place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted September 13, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,990 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,688 Content Per Day: 11.83 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2016 10 hours ago, artsylady said: Sorry for my sarcasm. I am realizing maybe there is real fear in your heart. Is that what you meant? But perfect love drives out fear. The devil lives in the hearts of men and ANYWHERE injustice is happening. Surely you don't mean that Christians should not stand up for injustice? Satan is the prince of our world. Just look around you. You can stand up all you want for injustice but it may be a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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