Crocodile Hunter Passed Away

[MW]

Originally posted by Bladestunner316

Originally posted by armourbearer
The fact is we never would have heard of the crocodile hunter if he hadn't lived on the edge. Modern society has a deranged taste for the dangerous and the bizarre. He prospered from it. He suffered from it. I feel for his wife and children.

I dont think his was deranged at least he was out there tring to preserve God's creation. Men who serve in the armed forces live life on the edge and get paid for it same difference.

I don't think he was deranged either. It is the society that is deranged. A respected Australian author, Colin Thiele, died yesterday. He is regarded as a significant contributor to our literature. Steve is plastered all over the newspapers, but Colin barely gets a mention.

 

[BaptistCanuk]

That is too bad Matthew. He should be mentioned as well.

 

[Bladestunner316]

Just because Steve was mentioned over the other man does not devalue the other man's contributions to society. We should not look upon Steve negatively because of the medias response. It's not Steve's fault it played out this way nor Colin Thiele.



[Edited on 9-5-2006 by Bladestunner316]

 

[MW]

Originally posted by Bladestunner316
Just because Steve was mentioned over the other man does not devalue the other man's contributions to society. We should not look upon Steve negatively because of the medias response. It's not Steve's fault it played out this way nor Colin Thiele.

Who said it was his fault? I am saying the society is to blame. Society has deranged values, and on the basis of those values exalts men like Steve over Colin. The only reason most people know about Steve and not about Colin is because of society's deranged values.

If you are going to respond to what I write, could you please respond to what I write? Thankyou and blessings!

 

[Bladestunner316]

Why dont you calm down and reread what I wrote and you will see Sir that I did not acuse you of anything. Take a breather. Please.

 

[MW]

I am calm as always. If you were not reading the "fault" language into my post, I fail to see the relevance of your comment as a reply to my statements about Steve and Colin. If it was simply an irrelevant musing, you should qualify that it was not a reflection on anything I had said. Blessings!

 

[Bladestunner316]

Brother,
If it makes you feel better I'll remove the post. Why. Because it's not worth this ranting while we try to rember the life of Steve Irwin. If you want to rember the life of the respected Colin Thiele you can start a new thread.

In Christ,
Blade

 

[MW]

Leave your post intact. I am not offended. Let Steve Irwin be remembered. My comments were not a reflection upon him. It was a reflection on society which thrusts people like him into the limelight. I do not desire to have Colin remembered. It was merely a comparison to show what society's values really are. Blessings!

 

[Bladestunner316]

Yes society has a way of valuing some over others. But we can discuss at another time. Let's at least in this thread remember the man who was affectionatley known as The Crodile Hunter!!

 

[Puritanhead]

Yeah, Nathan, is right. If you don't have anything nice to say about someone who passes away in the prime of their life, then don't say anything at all.

 

[BaptistCanuk]

 

[Craig]

THIS seems to be a fair article...it appears Steve may not have even been interacting with the stingray. He may have simply been floating near it and with the presence of the cameraman...it felt threatened...I wondered if that may be the case. Each time he interacts with animals, he's face to face and in a position where he can control as much as he can.

Seems that what vacationers do so often can be deadly.

[Edited on 9-7-2006 by Craig]

 

[Bladestunner316]

I've heard the same. It's such a rare thing that happened to him with this animal.

Blade