climbing of sacred hills

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harestonesdown Jul 11, 2013 22:19:39
Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:
The original post was about Uluru, I'd wanted to hear views on that rather than Silbury - we should infer you'd climb Uluru because you're not a local Aborigine and you don't share their religion? Though they've specifically and politely requested you refrain? I've been suggesting people should have respect for the Aborigine's wishes and not climb it. Also, if we have to get on to property rights, the rock is actually theirs, so they should surely have a say over what happens on it?
Yes, ultimately they should have the final say, if indeed they are the indigenous people (are they ? ) and it's the reason i wouldn't climb it.

On the other hand it's the same reason i do have the right to climb Silbury. The NT, EH etc have no authority over me.

T tjj
tjj Jul 11, 2013 22:26:02
Replying to harestonesdown

harestonesdown wrote:
Rhiannon wrote:
The original post was about Uluru, I'd wanted to hear views on that rather than Silbury - we should infer you'd climb Uluru because you're not a local Aborigine and you don't share their religion? Though they've specifically and politely requested you refrain? I've been suggesting people should have respect for the Aborigine's wishes and not climb it. Also, if we have to get on to property rights, the rock is actually theirs, so they should surely have a say over what happens on it?
Yes, ultimately they should have the final say, if indeed they are the indigenous people (are they ? ) and it's the reason i wouldn't climb it.

On the other hand it's the same reason i do have the right to climb Silbury. The NT, EH etc have no authority over me.

Dear HSD,
SILBURY IS NOT A HILL, IT'S A MAN-MADE MOUND AND A VULNERABLE PREHISTORIC SITE OF IMMENSE IMPORTANCE. Sorry to shout ... loads of other hills around to climb including Harestone Down.