A feature on the Heaven & Earth show today was about a rich American couple who have bought a large area of undeveloped land in Argentina. They are working hard to conserve this vast wildlife area. However the Catholic church is encouraging people to protest against foreigners buying the land. People are marching in protest against these Americans, and when interview stated that they didn't want any foreingners buying the land, especially American's. The couple (Thompkins) are acting to conserve the wildlife on this land and have said after a number of years will give it to the Argentinian government. I have put this in the R & S section because it was an issue of why the church is promoting people against this couple.. The panel said it was political or jelousey or competativeness since the church also ownes land, but a farce since the couples intent is to conserve the many unique wildlife species in that area.
2007-06-03 07:59:29 · 5 answers · asked by purplepeace59 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And why are rich Americans given the right to veto the development of Argentinian land one way or the other? The Churches are saying that for better or worse that decision should be in the hands of Argentinians.
2007-06-03 08:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The couple may say they intend to conserve the land and its wildlife species, and that they intend to give it to the Argentine government, but there is no guarantee of that. You must understand that the long experience of South American peoples has been that of foreigners coming in to exploit and profit from their land instead of to conserve it. And even if their intentions are good, it is simply none of the rich Americans' business to come in and try to use their money to dictate national policy in other sovereign countries. The Americans have a very bad reputation there for very good reasons.
2007-06-03 08:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by RE 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who is the guilty one???????
The Americans buying the land,
OR
the Argentinian government that allows it to happen??
2007-06-03 08:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Millie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its really an example of the refusal of religion to recognize the separation of church and state. Unfortunately too many religions are too willing to get caught up in political issues. They aren't following Jesus example and that won't be good for them.
2007-06-03 08:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by LA Law 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well nobody in Latin America likes the Gringos, it's a proven fact that they, like the Europeans, are Evil.
God Bless.
2007-06-03 08:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋