Man has dominion over animals

Editor;
Recently, one of the comments on your web site questioned my knowledge of the Bible, doubting that man has dominion over animals as quoted in the Bible. So, here are the verses: Genesis 1:26 and 9:1-2. In the first verse God gives man dominion over all things on the Earth; and in the second submission, God tells Noah basically the same thing.
Now, with this ‘dominion’ I can assume that it does include responsibility. Going out of your way to avoid a dangerous animal with a history of attacking humans is not acceptable. A prudent person would do something about it for his fellow man.
Meanwhile, my Thai wife told me not to give money to beggars, bad, but give them food or water=good (they will look at you funny). Any farang living here can afford to put some change in the dog / or orphan boxes or give a donation to a clean up group; no fanfare expected.
Jerry S.

Another paradise lost

Editor;
Greetings - having holidayed in Pattaya for the last 25+ years I must comment on my recent trip and visit to the once beautiful Koh Larn. We caught the ferry at 9am and set off through the sea filled with large amounts of floating rubbish to arrive at the once beautiful island. I had noticed the constant stream of speed boats transporting many tourists to the island and was very shocked to see these boats disembarking their passengers right in front of the main seating and swimming areas. On sitting down on the rented beach chairs, 3 of our group decided to go for a swim in one of the specially roped off swimming areas, only to find we were being covered in oil and petrol, coming from the large numbers of speed boats and jet skis. Another paradise lost, we packed up and left this once great island.
Chris C

Man has dominion over animals

Another paradise lost