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Biden Administration to Consult with Navajo About Human Remains on the Moon
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this post was submitted on 05 Jan 2024
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The Navajo do not have jurisdiction over the moon, I don't think any government does. They don't have any right to stop someone else from having their remains placed on the moon.
Yeah...I'm usually on the side of Native Americans when they have a grevience but this just feels like a stretch. They've never touched the moon...but it's theirs because of their spirituality (religion)? What?
And I'm sure the moon is sacred in a lot of different cultures. Who do they think would have the ultimate say over it?
I have.
So? What's your verdict?
They said it's cool, no bigs
Yeah, like I’m sympathetic but also most religions revere the moon dude, it’s kinda just that fucking majestic.
We’ve done a lot of real bad shit to them, and I’m even sympathetic to religious claims of damage to the earth, but as far as the moon goes, I’m more than happy for us to help take some of them there, but it’s not theirs just because they weren’t powerful enough of a nation to sign the treaty declaring it nobody’s
I can't see any legal justification to aid the Najavo. But I'm siding with them. Sending some dead dudes bones to the moon is a stupid ass business. If you factor in the environmental impact of the rocket it probably contributes less to society than a crypto scam.
I agree that wasting money sending ashes to the moon is dumb but not for religious reasons so I can't "side" with them here
Like if a cultural group claimed SUVs were against their religion and should be banned, I'd agree with the goal but wouldn't voice my support because the justification is idiotic
You can however stop people from starting a rocket...