Hindu people tossing a statue of one of their Gods in Lake Arlington. I saw multiple incidents like this yesterday. Is this considered trespassing or what? Is this even safe to the environment?

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mgbgtv8@reddit

I went to photograph the moon at lake Grapevine last evening and noticed a Hindu family doing this. I found it fascinating! They asked me to take a picture of their family with the cultural item. I was happy to do so.

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hastinapur@reddit

It’s clay, i was Hindu once. I don’t like it but it’s nothing to be concerned about unless you are running out of things to be concerned about.

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yvonnalynn@reddit

I don’t much about Hinduism. Thank you for replying to the OP in a respectful but also funny way.

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hastinapur@reddit

Thank, I have a feeling OP knows what’s happening.

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fivemagicks@reddit

Ignorant conservatives are always worried about things that don't affect them. The world and country must be in their image, otherwise ... heresy.

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yvonnalynn@reddit

How sad. I thought I was going to be able to see interesting things about Dallas without all the finger pointing ranters calling the other political party “ignorant” but I suppose it’s inescapable. I’m not aligned with either party.

The OP might’ve learned quickly from @hatsinapur the answer to their question and May have been genuinely curious… but keep on being the good little virtue signaler fivemagicks. We see how glorious, perfect, and wonderful you are now stfu and let the rest of us enjoy r/dallas without your stupid political & moral self righteousness. I had enough of church and preaching growing up to last multiple lifetimes… I’m betting the majority of people have.

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fivemagicks@reddit

Lmfao I'm definitely not morally self righteous and will never claim to be. You ok? 😂

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DualKoo@reddit

This is a liberal subreddit and the OP has POC in their fucking name and THATS what you got out of this?! Delusional.

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Lonely_Refuse4988@reddit

Chill out! It is an important ceremony that recognizes Lord Ganesh, the God of overcoming obstacles. Even the GOAT QB Tom Brady carried a small murti/figure of Lord Ganesh in his duffel bag when he was in the NFL! I would worry far more about the Evangelical pastors throughout DFW raping teens than this harmless ceremony by Hindus! 🤣🤷‍♂️

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saysthingsbackwards@reddit

Sir you're going to have to back all the way up

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

Now Hindus are attacking Christians and get upvotes!

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YouNeedTherapyy@reddit

You’re worried about the pedophile pastors getting attacked? Wow.

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RosemaryCroissant@reddit

There are probably worse things thrown into that lake

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

But this doesn't justify such actions

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Chance-Adept@reddit

It’s clay - it will dissolve

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

It doesn’t mean littering is ok. Even if it’s “only” organics.

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Chance-Adept@reddit

Yeah this is a big time outlier of an opinion. Would you also not throw a banana peel in the water? Is that littering? Very strange hard line on what is essentially throwing dirt in a lake.

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omar_strollin@reddit

Leave no trace would consider a banana bad, yeah.

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Aromatic_Location@reddit

This is actually a bad example. Banana peels are really bad for the environment. Same with apple cores which I used to mistakenly toss on the ground until I found out how bad they were. OP is correct, this is littering. Although with all the pollution already in the lake, I doubt it will have a negative environmental impact and doesn't warrant much concern.

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Chance-Adept@reddit

Ok, take me to littering jail. There is still no reason to be concerned about clay. It’s inert.

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Aromatic_Location@reddit

It's not just clay. It is bad, and it is a problem that can lead to choking of the waters oxygen and cancerous chemicals in the water table. https://www.reuters.com/article/economy/indias-quottoxicquot-hindu-idols-choke-rivers-activists-idUSDEL58355/

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Chance-Adept@reddit

This was in Arlington, not India.

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Aromatic_Location@reddit

Yes but whether it's throwing dangerous substances into rivers and lakes in India or in Arlington, it's still bad right?

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Chance-Adept@reddit

And unless you know it was toxic substances, and not pure clay (as many local Hindus have asserted in the comments here) - it’s actually not bad at all.

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Aromatic_Location@reddit

I'd like to refer to the article that I shared. It isn't just pure clay. There are dyes and paints And even if it were just clay that is still bad for the biome of the lake / river.

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Chance-Adept@reddit

I did refer to the article you shared. It was about people using dyes and paints….in India.

This is a waste of my time, enjoy policing everything all the time!

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noncongruent@reddit

Damn, I've been chucking apple cores and banana peels out into my back yard. The possums eat most of the remains and what's left feeds the ants and other bugs.

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Aromatic_Location@reddit

https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/even-if-it-is-a-banana-peel-it-is-still-littering/

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noncongruent@reddit

Well, if my back yard ever becomes a national park with millions of banana and apple-eatin' visitors I'll have to reconsider. Until then, the possums get to enjoy their high-potassium snacks.

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

No! I wouldn't throw a banana peel in the water!

This is why they invented trash cans!

Wake up dude this is not India!

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Chance-Adept@reddit

Ah there it is. I figured it was some racism behind this “concern for the environment.”

Banana peels are natural, so are apple cores, strawberries, etc. So is clay. If you are familiar with the concept of composting? It’s like that.

Litter is cigarette butts, food wrappers, plastic, etc. - not compostable, don’t break down.

Please go clutch your pearls elsewhere.

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

If your parents thought that tossing "natural trash" in water is fine, they made a huge mistake having kids.

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Chance-Adept@reddit

My stance is based on literal science. Your stance is based on some general vibes based nonsense. So yes my parents taught me to reason in a rational way based on the available evidence.

Available evidence is that throwing fruit and vegetables and dirt in bodies of water is ok.

Available evidence is also that you are an annoying busybody that nobody likes, and a not very smart one at that.

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

You said your stance? Evidence?

"Littering organics (like food waste, plant material, or other biodegradable items) in a lake is not a good practice, even though they are natural materials. Here are several reasons why littering organics in a lake can still cause harm:

Oxygen Depletion: As organic materials decompose in water, they consume oxygen. This can lead to oxygen depletion, known as eutrophication, which harms aquatic life like fish and other organisms that rely on oxygenated water.
Algal Blooms: Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus into the water. These nutrients can cause excessive algal blooms, which further reduce oxygen levels and block sunlight, affecting the ecosystem.
Disruption of the Ecosystem: Even though organic materials are biodegradable, introducing unnatural quantities to a lake can disrupt the balance of the local ecosystem, impacting fish, plants, and microorganisms that have evolved to live in a specific environment.
Water Quality: Decomposing organic materials can affect the quality of the water, making it more acidic or altering its chemical composition. This can impact drinking water sources and recreational activities like swimming or fishing.
Pest Attraction: Organic litter can attract unwanted animals or pests that may not naturally belong to the ecosystem, further disturbing the local balance."

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Chance-Adept@reddit

I didn’t say all organic waste is ok, show me the evidence that an apple core, banana peels, or small clay statue is an issue.

You can’t, because it’s not. You’ve been exposed as caring about brown people doing something, not the environment. Take the L and learn to mind your own business.

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

I bring an evidence, you say "I didn't say that."

Stop playing games, Mr "very smart"

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Chance-Adept@reddit

Ok don’t toss food waste, you are 100% right and I was 100% wrong. I’m actually stupid, you nailed that as well.

Since I’m stupid, you can explain to me why putting clay (and only clay) in a lake is a problem.

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YouNeedTherapyy@reddit

You’d rather compostables go to a landfill? You think that’s somehow better?

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fivemagicks@reddit

I wonder if racist OP knows that most of the Texas soil is clay. 😬

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noncongruent@reddit

If their foundation is cracked, they know, lol.

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One_Salamander_9701@reddit

"If"?

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noncongruent@reddit

There are places in the metroplex where clay isn't the predominant soil type.

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One_Salamander_9701@reddit

I know. Just a jest.

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RocketGuy3@reddit

I guess it's good OP deleted all his terrible comments. Hinduism is one of the most peaceful, open minded mainstream religions, generally speaking. Christianity... is not.

I've read most of OP's comments on this post one by one, and what started out as a possibly passive aggressive hint at bigotry-but-maybe-just-innocent-ignorance turned into a "holy shit, yeah, this dude's ignorant and racist AF".

I was raised Hindu, and don't get me wrong, it's dumb AF in plenty of ways, but your shit stinks just as much, if not far more.

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

What you said again?

Hindu extremists ruthlessly hunt down Christians in India

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Jurbl@reddit

I can use Mr Google too.
Christian Terrorism

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

You live in a Christian majority country and you attack Christians? You can go back to India and enjoy Hinduism there.

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RocketGuy3@reddit

Holy shit dude.

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Jurbl@reddit

So pointing out Christians are capable of terrorism is an attack. You are a sad person.

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RocketGuy3@reddit

Hey remember that Hitler guy?

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chronictrees@reddit

I think you meant to post this on Parler

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Historical_Dentonian@reddit

IDK, I’ve witnessed balloon releases. Pidgin releases. Fireworks and marching thru the street with Saints. This seems similarly harmless.

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One_Salamander_9701@reddit

Balloon releases, markedly NOT harmless.

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Successful_Ear4450@reddit

I think there was a cautionary tale about that back in the 80’s…

🎼 “you and I in a little toy shop buy a bag of balloons with the money we’ve got …”

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Historical_Dentonian@reddit

Yeah, but the real threat from balloon releases in the waste of helium. A finite resource that has no substitute in medical and scientific applications.

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Bardfinn@reddit

The latex or mylar are pretty bad in and of themselves. Choke fish & birds & turtles, clog digestive tracts, etc.

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One_Salamander_9701@reddit

...and...

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ArchReaper@reddit

This has got to be the most Karen post I've seen on here in a while.

Spent more time to record this and post it than it would have taken to google what they're doing.

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greg_barton@reddit

Qaren, not Karen.

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SiriusSlytherinSnake@reddit

No no. They don't like anything with q in it. Not quiet quitting. Or Quarantine. Not quinces. Definitely not a Quran. Those pesky Qs always causing trouble.

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Bardfinn@reddit

It's an election year, and to some people, it's extremely important that everyone around be "concerned" about homeless people asking for (or getting) lunch on the street, people on public transit carrying bags, protestors in roads, the height of temple spires, political asylees, the rumoured disappearance of certain pets, "loud music", swimming pools, and unspecified dress codes.

One day we'll all decide to reject this agenda oberwhelmingly and they'll stop thinking it might be a winning one

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hudbutt6@reddit

The Nextdoor and facebook Karen’s are spreading

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Maximum_Analyst_1019@reddit

We toss car batteries in,to charge up the eels, a small ceremonial clay thing is no biggie.

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NonlocalA@reddit

Thanks, neighbor! I was wondering why the last eel i got had a full meter!

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A-Rusty-Cow@reddit

I sense a little racism in this post

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

"Littering organics (like food waste, plant material, or other biodegradable items) in a lake is not a good practice, even though they are natural materials. Here are several reasons why littering organics in a lake can still cause harm:

Oxygen Depletion: As organic materials decompose in water, they consume oxygen. This can lead to oxygen depletion, known as eutrophication, which harms aquatic life like fish and other organisms that rely on oxygenated water.
Algal Blooms: Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus into the water. These nutrients can cause excessive algal blooms, which further reduce oxygen levels and block sunlight, affecting the ecosystem.
Disruption of the Ecosystem: Even though organic materials are biodegradable, introducing unnatural quantities to a lake can disrupt the balance of the local ecosystem, impacting fish, plants, and microorganisms that have evolved to live in a specific environment.
Water Quality: Decomposing organic materials can affect the quality of the water, making it more acidic or altering its chemical composition. This can impact drinking water sources and recreational activities like swimming or fishing.
Pest Attraction: Organic litter can attract unwanted animals or pests that may not naturally belong to the ecosystem, further disturbing the local balance."

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PNWShots@reddit

Hilarious that OP is getting dragged over this. If those people were big fat white Walmart MAGA chuds throwing a bLoMpF statue in the water, the exact same reply guys here would be pissing their diapers about muh environment.

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worstpartyever@reddit

If these were Christians throwing a clay cross into the lake, would this post exist?

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POC-545@reddit (OP)

Christians celebrate peacefully without harming anyone.

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YouNeedTherapyy@reddit

How is clay going into a lake harming anyone?

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chronicdemonic@reddit

Thanks for the laugh, I definitely needed it 🤣

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coral225@reddit

LMAOOOOO

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Jurbl@reddit

There are Christian youth groups that have bonfires. Have you been contacting them to stop?

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chronicdemonic@reddit

I think it's better if we just don't interact with this one, reddit. She's special.

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Alternative_Program@reddit

Being against dumping clay into our fresh water lakes should be an easy win. Sediment and silt are pollutants we put effort and money into managing as far as I can tell. I think without a permit, this should be a fine.

I feel like there’s a lot of knee jerk reactions in this post because of the tone of the title.

But that doesn’t mean littering is ok. Even if it’s “only” organics.

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