Don't you all think Steve Irwin's death was really freaky and a little weird ?

Question

After all, this guy used to play with Crocs and Anacondas but died from a stingray attack which is nothing in terms of ferocity when compared to Crocs, Snakes, Lizards, Wild Dogs or Tigers. The lesson that I have learned from this incident is : one can be really powerful on earth but it is God Who Holds the Ultimate Power.

Answer 1

The lesson I learned is that if you play with fire you are gonna get burned. Its just a matter of time, playing the statistical probability.

Same for driving on the highway, though.

Answer 2

What I don’t understand is why so many are surprised that it was a sting ray that finished Steve Irwin off as opposed to a croc. If anything I think that a sting ray is exactly the type animal that would. Most people don’t realize it but a stingray is a “shark in ballerina shoes.” They are just as deadly but just simply use a different technique. People are so used to seeing stingrays gliding around like beautiful ballerinas in these big aquariums and on TV documentaries. They don’t realize what they’re all about. Well let me tell you of my experience many years ago while walking the beach with my cousin one afternoon. We came upon this fisherman fishing under a bridge. He had something really big on his line and as he was reeling it in we were all wondering what is was going to be because that reel looked like it was about to break in half! Also, because the fisherman was fighting so hard for control we though maybe it was a shark, but suddenly low and behold a stingray. You should have seen how that thing was constantly thrashing its barb around, and that barb was something else! It was like a sword and none of us were gonna tangle with that thing including the fisherman! It was as big as a trash can lid and kept twirling it’s body around like a ballerina. Honey, that fisherman cut that line so fast he didn’t want to end up like you know who. Moral of the story: Don’t fool with sting rays. BTW, I have utmost respect for sting rays and think they are beautiful. I think the sting ray slaughters in Australia are deplorable. Also, the way some people are blaming the camera man thinking he may have startled the stingray is a bunch of poppycock. Steve Irwin chose his death, and no one is to blame for that except himself. The reason being he chose to be there of his own “free will.” It’s not like someone kidnapped Steve Irwin, tied him up against his will and threw him in the water with the stingray. If he “instead” would have chosen to go to the park that day, enjoy a barbecue and a game of catch with his son like “normal” fathers do this never would have happened.

I neither disliked nor liked Steve Irwin. How could I? I didn’t know him; he wasn’t my brother, sister or friend. I do believe he was a great conservationist and did great things for animals. However, from watching his TV shows I do know he teased “certain” animals, and personally I thought he was insane and foolish. He also left his son fatherless. I won’t even go into the subject of him holding his son with the crocs because that’s a whole extra 10 pages of type and I don’t have time. Personally, I think we’ve all been allowed to state our opinions, and let’s face it, it’s time we “all” moved on.

Answer 3

Why in the world is it "freaky" and "weird"? Had it happened, the stingray attack, while he was, for example, hang-gliding then of course I'd be as freaked out as you. And as to "God" having the ultimate power: I guess he does since he let this guy get stung to death. That wasn't God's doing? That's a lesson I have to learn.

Answer 4

He was a sacrificial lamb. Think about this: He was a wildlife conservationist and he was being heard by people but his death has rocked the world and believe me, wildlife will be safer now from developers and others who want to strip mine the planet. God bless him--he knew why he was here. It is kind of like Christopher Reeve: Superman paralyzed by a fall from a horse when he can jump 10-story buildings in a single bound! He did more for spinal cord research than anyone else ever could. And then when his courageous wife dies of lung cancer even thou she NEVER smoked--she has done more for that cause than anyone else could have! Too bad about their son, Will, but I hope he sees how courageous BOTH his parents were. He will go on to do great things--I know it! Sacrificial lambs are born to greatness--they are born to create change--their demise is always thought provoking. God bless these heroes!!

Answer 5

In many ways you touch on the issue at hand.....Poisonous snakes, crocodiles, alligators, etc. and a Stingray takes his life?!!There is a good likely hood that he let his "guard down" because he may have shared similar sentiments...which cost him his life. He was a very interesting person who lived an adventurous life that thrilled millions......here is to the memory of the "Crocodile Hunter!!!!"

Answer 6

In your vernacular, yes. I prefer to think of it as a most curious incident.

Answer 7

I guess it is when you think about it. But I would rather not think about it because it was still tragic.

Answer 8

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