Darius11 12 #1 August 29, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bhITpTtG888 Perfect metaphor for what is happening in this country. Poor poor EagleI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 August 29, 2013 Darius11http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bhITpTtG888 Perfect metaphor for what is happening in this country. Poor poor Eagle Do not blame the congregation, they are simply the sheep. Do not blame the eagle, he was simply doing what eagles do. The only one to blame is the eagle's handler for not correctly understanding the situation -- eagles, regardless of their amazing vision, do not understand the concept of a wall made out of glass.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #3 August 29, 2013 "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has .... sssssssssssssss... " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #4 August 29, 2013 I liked the Top comment on YOutube. The symbol of American freedom trapped by a church.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maadmax 0 #5 August 29, 2013 Darius11I liked the Top comment on YOutube. The symbol of American freedom trapped by a church. Must be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 August 29, 2013 maadmaxMust be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. American Bald Eagles are HIGHLY regulated. Trainers have to be licensed. The birds themselves have to be found by Fish and Game to be disabled in such a way they are unfit for release into the wild before anyone can keep them for any reason. A trained one that can fly for "educational" purposes is pretty f'in' rare. A trainer putting one into a situation where it could have easily been killed . . . actually that kinda is news.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maadmax 0 #7 August 29, 2013 quade***Must be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. American Bald Eagles are HIGHLY regulated. Trainers have to be licensed. The birds themselves have to be found by Fish and Game to be disabled in such a way they are unfit for release into the wild before anyone can keep them for any reason. A trained one that can fly for "educational" purposes is pretty f'in' rare. A trainer putting one into a situation where it could have easily been killed . . . actually that kinda is news. As a wildlife rehabilitator I am upset by the needless suffering and death of any animal. The persons responsible should loose their exhibition license. That said this has nothing to do with the Christian faith. ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #8 August 29, 2013 Quote That said this has nothing to do with the Christian faith. You'll notice nothing I said implied as much. That said, the church at Oral Roberts University WAS the location that the incident happened, so you might cut them a bit of slack there. Had it occurred at a military installation the word "military" would have been used. Had it been a football stadium the word "football" would have been used. BTW, it appears as if the eagle didn't die. He seems pretty pissed at the handler in a later video, but still looks very much alive. Either that or it's an excellent puppet. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #9 August 30, 2013 quade***Must be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. American Bald Eagles are HIGHLY regulated. Trainers have to be licensed. The birds themselves have to be found by Fish and Game to be disabled in such a way they are unfit for release into the wild before anyone can keep them for any reason. A trained one that can fly for "educational" purposes is pretty f'in' rare. A trainer putting one into a situation where it could have easily been killed . . . actually that kinda is news. Incredibly stupid but news none the less. Good Lord! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 August 30, 2013 quade ***Must be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. American Bald Eagles are HIGHLY regulated. Trainers have to be licensed. The birds themselves have to be found by Fish and Game to be disabled in such a way they are unfit for release into the wild before anyone can keep them for any reason. A trained one that can fly for "educational" purposes is pretty f'in' rare. A trainer putting one into a situation where it could have easily been killed . . . actually that kinda is news. Auburn University here in Alabama has a couple of eagles in their raptor rehab center, a golden eagle and a bald eagle. Both are trained to be released at the stadium before most home football games, do a couple laps around then land on the "prey" at the 50 yard line. Not sure when it was, but sometime within the last couple years, one of them flew into a skybox glass panel.ETA it really wasn't all that bad, just bounced off an kept on flying. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgF6UJ5UgUs"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #11 August 30, 2013 What did I say earlier? "Eagles, regardless of their amazing vision, do not understand the concept of a wall made out of glass." This is just so freaking basic.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swisschris62 0 #12 August 30, 2013 http://youtu.be/HFwXJAySUFI Here's the whole video and him picking the eagle up after it hit the glass.... Bird was originally found with a broken hip and foot. Because of this idiot handler the birds now looking for a chiropractor. Stupid to bring an animal like this into a building full of people to make a stupid point about flying like an eagle instead of like a duck ( or something to that effect) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,116 #13 August 30, 2013 Quote That said this has nothing to do with the Christian faith. What if this had happened as part of a similar celebration at a mosque . Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #14 August 30, 2013 swisschris62 http://youtu.be/HFwXJAySUFI Here's the whole video and him picking the eagle up after it hit the glass.... Bird was originally found with a broken hip and foot. Because of this idiot handler the birds now looking for a chiropractor. Stupid to bring an animal like this into a building full of people to make a stupid point about flying like an eagle instead of like a duck ( or something to that effect) "God has brought you here to ORU so that you can be an eagle for christ." "He wants you to know that you were not born to be a chicken or a goose, but you were born again to live like an eagle." "If you're hanging out with turkeys tell em goodbye. Get with eagles if ya wanna be an eagle." And to think, this is an institution for higher learning. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #15 August 30, 2013 "Religious" colleges are hardly "institution(s) for higher learning." How the they are accredited is beyond me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnay 0 #16 August 31, 2013 maadmax Must be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. Also known as reality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maadmax 0 #17 August 31, 2013 skinnay*** Must be a slow news day in the angry atheistic world. Also known as reality. True, but "angry" is no way to live your life. ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 185 #18 August 31, 2013 maadmax...That said this has nothing to do with the Christian faith. ... Quite the contrary, given that it is a combination of delusion, stupidity and utter nonsense, it seems entirely apt. Though you might admire the kind of gullibility that you deem "faith," this case illustrates nicely the process of adhering to a paradigm formulated from pure fantasy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chemist 0 #19 August 31, 2013 Darius11I liked the Top comment on YOutube. The symbol of American freedom trapped by a church. That is quite symbolic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #20 September 1, 2013 What total morons, talk about freaking out the bird, and what did they think it would try and do? Idiots.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 124 #21 September 1, 2013 like an eagle flying around inside a church has anything to do with religion....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaDon 340 #22 September 1, 2013 Quote...Bird was originally found with a broken hip and foot. Because of this idiot handler the birds now looking for a chiropractor. Bird has a broken hip and foot, and you'd bring it to someone who'll align its spine? Anyway it seems to me this one is entirely on the dumb-ass handler. No-one in the congregation forced him to bring the bird there and release it. It was up to him to assess the situation and ensure the conditions were safe for the bird. If you're going to hold the congregation responsible, then maybe we should also blame the audience for what happened when a Cirque du Soleil performer was killed when a cable detached a while ago. Don_____________________________________ Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996) “Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #23 September 1, 2013 This is entirely on the handler. Idjit. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #24 September 2, 2013 GeorgiaDonQuote...Bird was originally found with a broken hip and foot. Because of this idiot handler the birds now looking for a chiropractor. Bird has a broken hip and foot, and you'd bring it to someone who'll align its spine? Anyway it seems to me this one is entirely on the dumb-ass handler. No-one in the congregation forced him to bring the bird there and release it. It was up to him to assess the situation and ensure the conditions were safe for the bird. If you're going to hold the congregation responsible, then maybe we should also blame the audience for what happened when a Cirque du Soleil performer was killed when a cable detached a while ago. Don No NO NOOOO! Faith Healing!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swisschris62 0 #25 September 2, 2013 *** Quote ...Bird was originally found with a broken hip and foot. Because of this idiot handler the birds now looking for a chiropractor. Bird has a broken hip and foot, and you'd bring it to someone who'll align its spine? You mean chiropractors don't fix broken feet?! I suggested he need a chiropractor since he just flew head first into the window...had nothing to do with his foot. Looks like it had to be a good 30 - 40' drop after he hit the window which couldn't have felt good either...bad day for the eagle at ORU. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
