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The hubris of the young missionary killed in Sentinel Island
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Anonymous
| Surely there is some sort of code of conduct or training for missionaries. Tell me that this young man's arrogance and disdain for the law is not what is typical of this group. |
Anonymous
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Perhaps he has a low IQ? I fail to understand how a person of normal intelligence would do what he did, but then again people try to take selfies in dangerous locations and kill themselves, people speed on the highway and kill themselves, people live with unsecured loaded guns and kill themselves, so... Darwin award, I guess. Fitting that it's the indigenous tribe that wins. |
Anonymous
| This man is still a danger to the islanders. His rotting body could harbor germs that can still pollute the environment and kill these people. How dare he invade a country. India is a sovereign country. I hope the authorities do not lose any more people trying to retrieve his worthless remains. Furthermore, the friend and the fishermen should be thrown in jail and made an example of! |
Anonymous
I would like to see missionaries do environmental work instead of trying to convert people. Else, these missionaries are a waste of space. |
Anonymous
1000000% agree. |
Anonymous
| Link? Wtf is this thread about? |
Anonymous
1000000% agree. |
Anonymous
| His family requested that those responsible for transporting him near the island not be punished. It’s pretty clear the hubris runs in the family. |
Anonymous
The Indian government has arrested a number of the fishermen and others who helped him plot his way to the island. Pretty disgusting that he wanted to “convert the savages” without realizing that they don’t have immunity to the diseases he is transporting. |
Anonymous
| Well, he's dead now, so he's paid his debt fully. As for future contacts, let's hope the various missions educate their people better, and that the Indian government invest in public campaigns to explain the ban. |
Anonymous
Wrong. They were saying it was his decision and he paid the price--no one else should be held accountable for his actions. This sounds like taking responsibility and no laying blame--the opposite of hubris. |
Anonymous
| He did nothing wrong except go there. The fisherman that helped him were arrested. There is something going on there NO ONE wants the public to know about and it has nothing to do with natives. |
Anonymous
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This guy sounds like he had a bit of a death wish. He was a big risk taker / adventurer and he had gotten a bit obsessed with this tribe. He knew they were going to kill him.
Glad his family / friends all realize this was him and that others shouldn't be held responsible, particularly the tribe who killed him. |
Anonymous
It is absolutely not their place to decide who else should or should not be held accountable for assisting him in breaking the law. |