Those in-the-know tell us that there are approximately 100 tribes world-wide that have never been contacted by 'civilized' humans.
These images where released on May 29, 2008 by Survival International. They show uncontacted Indians on the Brazil-Peru border who may have never had contact with the outside world. You can read an ABC news report here and view more pictures. (I don't exactly have permission to use these photos, so I just snagged the thumbnails).
Anthropologist say that they "had" to take these photos in order to prove that these tribes existed. They have no intention of contacting these tribes except in the case of a last-minute effort to save their lives or habitat. Apparently oil and logging companies are trying to exploit this land and have denied the existence of these tribes in order to justify enormous profits.
According to one report, out of the thousands of Amazonian tribes in the last 500 years, none have adapted well to society in Brazil! Zero. Nada.
Another report told me that typically half to two-thirds of a newly "discovered" tribe will die of disease within 3-5 years. These people will often die of the common cold because they lack an immunity to it.
With such grim realities that face these particular tribes if we contact them (or any other tribe), what do you think about telling them about Jesus? What about "...go into all the world and preach the gospel..."?
Do you think that we should send missionaries there? I don't necessarily mean white/American missionaries (currently Brazil sends more missionaries than America). What if missionary contact brought death via disease along with the gospel? (this is more common than you might think).
How important is it that these people hear the good news of Jesus Christ? After all, I've heard it said that no person can come to Father God except through Jesus.
These images where released on May 29, 2008 by Survival International. They show uncontacted Indians on the Brazil-Peru border who may have never had contact with the outside world. You can read an ABC news report here and view more pictures. (I don't exactly have permission to use these photos, so I just snagged the thumbnails).Anthropologist say that they "had" to take these photos in order to prove that these tribes existed. They have no intention of contacting these tribes except in the case of a last-minute effort to save their lives or habitat. Apparently oil and logging companies are trying to exploit this land and have denied the existence of these tribes in order to justify enormous profits.
According to one report, out of the thousands of Amazonian tribes in the last 500 years, none have adapted well to society in Brazil! Zero. Nada.
Another report told me that typically half to two-thirds of a newly "discovered" tribe will die of disease within 3-5 years. These people will often die of the common cold because they lack an immunity to it.
With such grim realities that face these particular tribes if we contact them (or any other tribe), what do you think about telling them about Jesus? What about "...go into all the world and preach the gospel..."?
Do you think that we should send missionaries there? I don't necessarily mean white/American missionaries (currently Brazil sends more missionaries than America). What if missionary contact brought death via disease along with the gospel? (this is more common than you might think).
How important is it that these people hear the good news of Jesus Christ? After all, I've heard it said that no person can come to Father God except through Jesus.
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wow. Thats a question to think about. The anthropologist can't decide whether to leave them alone and let such a wonder still exist and be thankful that there are still unknown, secret people groups out there. The other thought would be to send someone in to become a student of their culture and hopefully develop trusting relations. I prefer a non-threatening approach to any religious sharing of doctrine because it creates interest instead of defensiveness. And the Holy Spirit has room.
That is my 'off the top of my heart' response.
We are leaving on Saturday in the early A.M. We're going to try to stop by on Friday to say goodbye if you all are going to be around. Is there a better time in the day?
EDITED: 'the anthropologist in me'
couldn't leave it alone.
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