HisFirst Posted March 16, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted March 16, 2017 https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/16/new-zealand-river-granted-same-legal-rights-as-human-being In a world-first a New Zealand river has been granted the same legal rights as a human being. After 140 years of negotiation, Māori tribe wins recognition for Whanganui river, meaning it must be treated as a living entity. .................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zemke Posted March 16, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,028 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 451 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/24/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) No more peeing in the river! finally Actually when it comes to taking care of waterways it makes sense. But it will be interesting to see how a person is handled that they believe is abusing the river and what will bring the hammer down. Does the river actually have the same rights as a human being or just a living entity? Edited March 16, 2017 by Zemke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FresnoJoe Posted March 17, 2017 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 208 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 8,651 Content Per Day: 1.17 Reputation: 5,761 Days Won: 4 Joined: 01/31/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/04/1943 Share Posted March 17, 2017 20 hours ago, HisFirst said: After 140 years of negotiation, Māori tribe wins recognition for Whanganui river.... meaning it must be treated as a living entity.... Fundamental And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 (English Standard Version) Rights "But ask the animals, now, and they shall teach you; the birds of the sky, and they shall tell you. Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you. The fish of the sea shall declare to you. Who doesn't know that in all these, the hand of the LORD has done this, in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind? Job 12:7-10 (New Heart English Bible) ~ TENEI TE TANGATA PU-HURU-HURU This is the man, so hairy http://folksong.org.nz/ka_mate/1chant.html My Brothers, Altogether Loverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted March 17, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Zemke said: No more peeing in the river! finally Actually when it comes to taking care of waterways it makes sense. But it will be interesting to see how a person is handled that they believe is abusing the river and what will bring the hammer down. Does the river actually have the same rights as a human being or just a living entity? I think it is a call to keep it clean, treat it with respect, for it sustains life (fish, marron etc) - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~esther~ Posted March 21, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 50 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 80 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/08/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hahaha I was wondering how far this ridiculous news would travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 537 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,627 Content Per Day: 5.01 Reputation: 23,227 Days Won: 217 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 21, 2017 hmm if it is now a living person/entity does it have to pay tax and insurance ? Does it mean it can be owned and sold like other living entities such as dos/cats/horses etc ? Sounds to me as if this opens up a whole new can or worms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchmouse Posted March 21, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,216 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 1,014 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/29/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/02/1958 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I think the taxpayers are going to regret this in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiant_Owl Posted March 23, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 299 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 178 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/16/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2017 On 3/16/2017 at 4:31 PM, Zemke said: No more peeing in the river! finally Actually when it comes to taking care of waterways it makes sense. But it will be interesting to see how a person is handled that they believe is abusing the river and what will bring the hammer down. Does the river actually have the same rights as a human being or just a living entity? NZ has officially lost its mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplejeff Posted March 23, 2017 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 12 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,689 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/30/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Radiant_Owl said: NZ has officially lost its mind. Sure, but in the past (and still and now exposed), they with all the other nations were just pretending ! Actors(hypocrites) on the stage of life..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAZARD Posted March 24, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 320 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 6,830 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3,570 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/16/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 24, 2017 On 17/03/2017 at 7:31 AM, Zemke said: No more peeing in the river! finally Actually when it comes to taking care of waterways it makes sense. But it will be interesting to see how a person is handled that they believe is abusing the river and what will bring the hammer down. Does the river actually have the same rights as a human being or just a living entity? If a real human being fell into that river and drowns, can the river be charged with murder? If one takes a nude swim in the river can one be charged with sexual assault? Its another sign that the world going crazy that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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