Hmmm, I have been debating about posting, and it got the better of me. When I think about the reefs, and the disrespect that is shown to them, I remember one thing, Who created them. That being said, I also remember that I am not big enough to make a huge positive impact, but the Creator is, and If I listen to God's directions as to what I am to do(After all, he did command mankind to "subdue" the earth) I know that He did not mean to DESTROY it, but to "use it" in a fitting manner. That being said, I know that he would whole heartedly approve of captive breading, and captive propogation. But what of my part?? That is to, as many people have mentioned, educate myself, and to do the best of my ability to keep healthy and productive fish and corals and other reef animals.
However, I feel that the problem is much bigger than an individual issue, after all, look at what the impact of the polution(just solid dremains that settles in our streems, rivers, lakes and oceans)has caused. All that poisoning of the land and waters. You see, that is caused by the greed and pride of the people running the huge corperations. Have they asked God what they should do to "subdue" the Earth?? I am not a judge, but I would have to say, from the results of their actions, absolutely not. I do not feel that laws or more regulations will help(after all, all the laws about guns in schools have only caused more kids to end up dead) I say that each person, not just those in the hobby, but all people need to come to an understanding of how they are commanded to treat this Earth.
The thing that I am trying to point out is that People are the culperates, and they seem to hide behind "the beterment of the world" or "it is for the Company", but in my opinion, it is greed that drives the polution of this planet, and it is greed that drives this hobby. I mean, look at it on an individual basis. Take me, for example, why do I work?? to pay bills, feed my son and me, to buy a few nice things. Why do I strive for more money, a promotion, beter job, be it even a little bit, at some point, it could be grered. I WANT MORE CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and that is what drives the main causes of polution. They want more cash.
I would like to ask, however, what is it that is causing "Global Warrming" Because the few articals that I have either read, or heard in lecture form, have attributed this effect to the mass amounts of CO2 that is being pumpped into the atmosphere. However, the level of this gas has been recorded and measured for over 150 years. Acording to the "Global Warrming" proponents, When "X" amount of CO2 is added to the atmosphere, then the global temp. will raise 1 degree. According to that formula, right now the Earth should be unihabitable, since in over the past 150 Years that they have been recording CO2 in the atmosphere, it has increased many times "X" Making the Temperature way to hot to support life. However, there is a 16 Degree area that the Earths average temperature has maintained over the past 150 years, fluctuating 8 Degrees both ways from the average.
Sorry for such a long post, but I think(if I do not sound like I am totally crazy) that I just might have some form of passion toward this topic. My biggest thing is Responsibility, and many people in charge of things do not have it.
Balduron
