It's still a hellish existence clouded by stigma for so many.
And it can be very difficult to recognise for unwell and well people alike. Depression can be interpreted as laziness, or even 'flu-like in it's symptomatology.
I did pretty much all my christmas and birthday shopping for my grandchildren in an hour a couple of weeks ago. Two of them have birthdays near the festive season.
That's unlike me. I usually start my shopping on christmas eve, but one of the birthdays spurred me on.
And I had a bit of luck finding things, which is great because I don't like shopping.
We all carry diseases we're largely immune to, but if we go to populations who have never been exposed to them, there is a high risk they will become infected and die.
Exred gave a description above and I believe it is a well documented issue surrounding historical mission work.
But he must have known he was risking all their lives by bringing disease. If they hadn't converted by the time they died then they would have gained eternal torment according to the faith he was trying to bring to them.
Yes, I agree with you, the fishermen were likely vulnerable enough to be persuaded, which would be one of the reasons that I think punishment would be inappropriate.
I do think there should be some consequence, however, otherwise there's not much point in having the law to protect the tribe.
Like I said earlier, I think change is a healthy consequence, which can only come from education for all sides. The fishermen need to understand, the government needs to understand why people might be driven to such actions, the church needs to understand the potential consequences of encouraging mission work.
Riz, don't you think the people who helped him should bear some responsibility, too?
I'm not a fan of punishment, especially not in terms of imprisonment, but I do think people should understand the consequences of their actions and perhaps make some kind of reparation.
The kind of reparation I would like to see is change.
I just liked myself from my profile and then did a mutual like from that. I didn't see anything to suggest I could block myself from mutually liking myself.
Does the n/a thing come up if people like you and then hide their profile? You can still be online with your profile hidden, but other people can't access your profile so maybe can't access the features of your profile, like you can't send return mail, like.
It's important to take time to grieve and it will take as long as it takes. If you feel you have closure when you see your father's tombstone, that's a part of your journey. If you don't, that's a part of your journey.
I hope this vid isn't inappropriate on this blog, but you've got me into them Jim. Hopefully it demonstrates how the world views Trump and that we do not support his callousness.
I've just googled pneumonia on the NHS website and it said it's not generally passed from one person to another.
My sister had prolonged bacterial and viral pneumonia infections at the same time as a child. I was in constant contact with her, but never succumbed myself.
I admire your cautiousness all the same. Not everyone is that conscientious.
I would have thought that was legal language which at this stage would be without prejudice. It's an innocent until proven guilty thing, whilst recognising Sardo might pose a continuing risk.
It doesn't mean he might be allowed to continue illegal acts.
It means that if he's out on bail he'll likely be subject to the condition that he is restricted from going near the property belonging to his relatives.
Btw, the Daily Mail...? It's a tabloid, maybe not for the stupidest people, but for the barely one up from the stupidest who like to read about utter sardos.
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Nah, she just has a zest for life, the like of which I've never seen. I can't fault her for that.