Hello Delhi birders,
This is a very minor issue amidst all the environmental challenges in the Delhi area, but I wonder if any of you can tell me who I might productively pursue this issue with.
While out at Sultanpur sanctuary today (quite murky weather; very crowded with families; some good birds) I saw this sign (photo attached). It surprised me as I have studied Martin Luther King's writings and only the last sentence sounded like his speech or teaching.
Sure enough, I looked it up and only the last sentence bears resemblance to a quote by Dr. King
And there comes a time when we must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because it is right.”
The bulk of the quote is is reportedly from the preface to Old MacDonald`s Factory Farm, by C. David Coats, a book on "factory farming" of animals for meat.
"Isn`t man an amazing animal? He kills wildlife - birds, kangaroos, deer, all kinds of cats, coyotes, beavers, groundhogs, mice, foxes, and dingoes - by the millions in order to protect his domestic animals and their feed. Then he kills domestic animals by the billions and eats them. This in turn kills man by the million, because eating all those animals leads to degenerative - and fatal - health conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer. So then man tortures and kills millions more animals to look for cures for these diseases. Elsewhere, millions of other human beings are being killed by hunger and malnutrition because food they could eat is being used to fatten domestic animals. Meanwhile, some people are dying of sad laughter at the absurdity of man, who kills so easily and so violently, and once a year sends out a card praying for "Peace on Earth."
Although I appreciate the sentiments behind this latter quote it just seems wrong to have it attributed to Martin Luther King at a park that inspires and educates wildlife lovers, families and children. This sign misinforms, and in so doing, reduces credibility of the other signs there.
This is a very minor issue amidst all the environmental challenges in the Delhi area, but I wonder if any of you can tell me who I might productively pursue this issue with.
While out at Sultanpur sanctuary today (quite murky weather; very crowded with families; some good birds) I saw this sign (photo attached). It surprised me as I have studied Martin Luther King's writings and only the last sentence sounded like his speech or teaching.
Sure enough, I looked it up and only the last sentence bears resemblance to a quote by Dr. King
And there comes a time when we must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because it is right.”
The bulk of the quote is is reportedly from the preface to Old MacDonald`s Factory Farm, by C. David Coats, a book on "factory farming" of animals for meat.
"Isn`t man an amazing animal? He kills wildlife - birds, kangaroos, deer, all kinds of cats, coyotes, beavers, groundhogs, mice, foxes, and dingoes - by the millions in order to protect his domestic animals and their feed. Then he kills domestic animals by the billions and eats them. This in turn kills man by the million, because eating all those animals leads to degenerative - and fatal - health conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer. So then man tortures and kills millions more animals to look for cures for these diseases. Elsewhere, millions of other human beings are being killed by hunger and malnutrition because food they could eat is being used to fatten domestic animals. Meanwhile, some people are dying of sad laughter at the absurdity of man, who kills so easily and so violently, and once a year sends out a card praying for "Peace on Earth."
Although I appreciate the sentiments behind this latter quote it just seems wrong to have it attributed to Martin Luther King at a park that inspires and educates wildlife lovers, families and children. This sign misinforms, and in so doing, reduces credibility of the other signs there.
Any idea if there's anyone associated with the park who might be willing/interested to set the record straight?
Meanwhile, if nothing else, at least I have shared corrected information within the circle of Delhi birders!
Hope you are all well and enjoying this brief interlude between winter and the heat.
Cathie Murray
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Date: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 4:43 PM
Subject: Mlk quote
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