Re: [Paddlewise] ACA Greenland certification controversy was

From: <HTERVORT_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 11:10:39 EDT
In a message dated 7/1/99 10:45:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Tomckayak_at_aol.com writes:

<< I cannot see what the Greenlander's have to fear from the ACA.  >>

Perhaps fear is the wrong word.  

If you considered how you might feel if you heard that some foreign group 
(which was totally alien to you and all your beliefs) was about to promulgate 
rules on how to practice your chosen religion, or your profession, or how to 
honor your cultural identity, you might not like the idea either.  I doubt 
that it would matter to you whether they meant to enforce their ideas on you 
or just on others -- it is the idea that they are stealing something sacred 
from you and bastardizing it for their own gain, even naming it after you, 
and all without asking for permission or input.

I would respect the interpretation and advice of John Heath on the subject.  
I think he has certainly done enough to earn our respect and trust.

Harold
So Cal

 
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