Linda I am so glad we decided to go to Hawaii, it is so beautiful.
I know Joe it was a great decision. But, did you know there is a dispute in Mauna Kea where astronomers want to build a Thirty-meter Telescope (TMT) on Native Hawaiians sacred land?
REALLY???? No wonder why I have not seen many people. Lets go ask people for more information.
Hey how are you doing? We just came to Hawaii and we were wondering if you knew about the dispute between the Native Hawaiians and the astronomers?
Sounds like a Plan!
Hey I am glad you asked. They are actually protesting about the matter as we speak. I have lived here my whole life and Native Hawaiians have been practicing their religion on this land for as long as I can remember. Let's go ask them for more details
Hey, I have some visitors who want to learn more about the conflict and why you are protesting .
Hey welcome to Mauna Kea! I am glad that you asked. We are trying to let people know that Mauna Kea is a very sacred place for us. It is very important to our culture, the upper regions are the realms of the creator and the summit is a temple of the supreme being.
NO TELESCOPES!
Wow that is very unconstitutional. You should have the same right as any other religion. That is a burden on your religion
They are trying to erase our culture. Also trying to distance us from the burial ground of our ancestors.
NO TELESCOPES!
Have you guys tried to take this to court? Because you do know that you are entitled to equal protection under the establishment Clause
Yes we have. We also know about the establishment clause, but the government does not really know about our religion so they are ignoring it.
They think they can just do what they want with no consequences. So we will stand here if it has to cost our life.
NO TELESCOPES!
I am so sorry to hear that. I am glad I have heard you side of the story and I will make to pass it on to make sure they do not destroy your culture
We appreciate it so much! It means a lot to us. You do not understand how sacred Mauna Kea is. It will destroy our culture if it gets invaded by telescopes. Like a great saying "You give them an inch they take a mile." We don't that happening to our sacred land.