tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post5258388649547929558..comments2023-11-27T21:14:35.302-08:00Comments on Holy Fire Japan: Only in Japan: Rivers of Garbage?Steve Barretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201485308622707087noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-34605587482494230082011-09-27T07:07:47.303-07:002011-09-27T07:07:47.303-07:00Good points Ivy. Living in Japan for over six year...Good points Ivy. Living in Japan for over six years and seeing the many ironies that exist in Japan, I have learned to accept them as something unique in a way though somewhat tragic. They are a hardy, strong people whom I have both admiration and at times pity. It seems as though westernization and moderation has greatly influenced the attitudes of those in industry. I think most of the general public would be appalled if they knew the truth about pollution and lack of strict regulation.Steve Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201485308622707087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-68753837641322269952011-09-27T06:13:48.640-07:002011-09-27T06:13:48.640-07:00I would think, however naively, that holding natur...I would think, however naively, that holding nature so high in your priorities (to worship it even) would cut down on the pollution a bit. Decisions and regulations to protect the Earth would hopefully be on the forefront of decisions. Obviously, there are no (1) guarantees the regulations will work, (2) methods that give both the monetary effects of industry and fully protect the enviornoment, (3) easily cost effective ways to implement such regulations. Regardless, I always thought Japan's industry environment would be a little better than other industrial nations. <br /><br />I guess that's not the case huh?Ivyhttp://www.unscriptedlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-76674226045874245772011-09-26T21:15:06.256-07:002011-09-26T21:15:06.256-07:00Great scripture reminder that man has a responsibi...Great scripture reminder that man has a responsibility to both rule and care for the earth <br /><br />And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion... <br />Genesis 1:28<br /><br />Also God seems to care that the land received its proper rest, as was commanded in the Law of Moses<br /><br />The land enjoyed its sabbath rests; all the time of its desolation it rested, until the seventy years were completed in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah<br />II Chronicles 36:21Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12425577.post-65479907714417602352011-09-26T11:04:48.236-07:002011-09-26T11:04:48.236-07:00I saw something very similar here in Houston. I w...I saw something very similar here in Houston. I was going on a hike near a bayou like i ususally do, and saw a bunch of trash huddled up like something you would see at a beaver dam. <br /><br />In Houston, the bayous carry lots of the run off water and garbage from the streets. It eventually goes into the ocean i think. Because of this very long drought we have been having it isn't unusual for a pile up of garbage. <br /><br />An unintended consequence of a civilized society? <br /><br />Reminds me of this scripture:<br /><br />Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798190984639381119noreply@blogger.com