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Northern Arapaho to kill 2 bald eagles

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  1. Alcott

    Alcott Well-Known Member
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    http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/53755435-80/eagles-tribe-bald-arapaho.html.csp

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has granted a permit for the Northern Arapaho of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming to kill 2 bald eagles for religious reasons not specifically declared, except to say "We get to utilize the eagle, which we consider a messenger to the creator."

    Is this "respecting an establishment of religion" by granting a permit that would not be granted to any non-'native American' body? Or would it be "prohibiting the free exercise thereof" to refuse to grant the permit?
     
    #1 Alcott, Mar 22, 2012
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    We came, we conquered, now we should assimilate. This pandering to American Indians needs to stop. They have their little "sovereign" areas. They don't have to abide by fishing regulations. Either we cut out a chunk of land and let them do their own thing (and truly be a sovereign nation) or we treat them like every other American. It's been over 200 years already!
     
    #2 matt wade, Mar 22, 2012
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    Amen! I agree 100%!:thumbsup:
     
    #3 ChristianLady1978, Mar 22, 2012
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    So which Indian treaty has the US government kept? We just cheated them out of 90% of the value of the coal and natural gas stolen by big oil/coal.
     
    #4 billwald, Mar 22, 2012
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    What's that phrase....... everyone should be treated equally..... that everyone quotes?

    Yet, everywhere we look there are exceptions. And "excuses" for exceptions.

    Why should I be an exception for anything because my great great grandfather had to suffer hardships that don't apply to me today?

    My religious freedom, as a practicing Baptist is being curtailed everyday, either directly -- removing the 10 commandments and religious monuments -- or indirectly with the insistance that I be politically correct and tolerate (condone) sin. Yet, exceptions must be made to accomodate the practice of other beliefs while I'd get thrown into jail for doing the very same thing.
     
    #5 Oldtimer, Mar 23, 2012
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    :thumbs::thumbs:
     
    #6 Aaron, Mar 23, 2012
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    Now every pagan group under the sun is going to cite religious freedom to perform their animal sacrifices.
     
    #7 Aaron, Mar 23, 2012
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