Comments on: March of the Penguins: Unbearable Truths

By: Wolfie

Wolfie — Tue, 23 May 2006 14:56:53 +0000

Rock on Dude! Well said.

By: Dave Pollard

Dave Pollard — Fri, 05 May 2006 19:52:45 +0000

Niran, Theresa, David, Greg, Candy: Thanks for the comments, and Candy for the book and movie recommmendations. Alexi: I was trying to be funny, but at the same time I cannot respect or tolerate religions that espouse or even condone overpopulation and environmental destruction. Organized religions are criminally responsible for much of the horror and damage that has been perpetrated in this world in the past, and continue to contribute in no small way to the irresponsible human behaviour today that is inevitably going to result in unimaginable hardship and suffering for future generations.

By: Candy Minx

Candy Minx — Tue, 02 May 2006 23:01:13 +0000

Hi I think I may be having trouble posting with this system, I’ll try again. Really felt for you in this post Dave, and wanted to recommend an incredible book by FransDeWaal called The Ape and The Sushi Master…a primotologist, DeWaals records and demonstrates the culture and social teachings of animals. Animals do have culture and social language…anyone who has ever had a pet knows this. Only the wesstern enlightenment science era thought animals less than humans…but that is changing now.I bet you would also like the movie Eight Below…trust me those dogs are awesome actors!CheersCandy

By: Greg.

Greg. — Tue, 02 May 2006 21:47:54 +0000

You’re on the money. I wish many more people could understand that ‘humans’ are just another animal on this fragile planet – and yes – a monstrous breed at that.

By: David Jones

David Jones — Tue, 02 May 2006 16:48:15 +0000

Alexi: If there ever was a need for someone to lighten up, this is it. The remark was a joke about evident human absurdity in the face of the stark truth and beauty of this world and the life and grandeur in it.

By: theresa

theresa — Tue, 02 May 2006 07:13:04 +0000

We should remember that all the founders of great religions were revolutionaries and radicals in their time. I’ll have to see that movie, it was hard to follow the post without knowing anything about it. I’m sure it will be worth watching. I don’t follow the news reviews too much anymore. Thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite songs “The Boxer”, I haven’t listened to it for a long time.

By: Alexi

Alexi — Mon, 01 May 2006 16:03:03 +0000

I like your comments and intelligence, so much so, I link to your site from mine. I am an environmentalist and a Christian. I don’t believe the world is only a few thousand years old and I am well educated in arts, sciences and business. I would ask that you don’t insult my religion. Referring to my Creator as “a big funny-looking guy in a beard” is not up to your usual standards. Please have tolerance for all faiths. There are many ways for us to seek our truths and I respect your beliefs, will you respect mine?

By: Niran Sabanathan

Niran Sabanathan — Mon, 01 May 2006 14:42:00 +0000

I find it sad and incomprehensible that our spiecies could blithely condem nature and our own future in a quest for a nicer shampoo bottle. What I don’t think people grasp is that in the end it is not about saving cute little animals, but rather through the act of preserving our own environment, we are creating a space where our children and the children of other species can live, in beauty. The human devised system can in no way sustain our species and even if they could, what nightmare barren existence would that be ? There is a quote which sums it up, but I can’t remember who said it. “Earth will find a new balanace, with or without us.”