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Posted by Alicia on December 17, 2007 at 8:22:51 am EST
In reply to building a campfire - sometimes it's just not right posted by bheiser1 on September 11, 2007 at 7:08:52 pm EDT

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"If it wouldn't be right if everyone did it, then it's not OK for you to do it." Is the statement universally true or false, or does it only relate to building campfires?

Even though I’m the one who said it, I don’t think statements like this can ever be universally true or false. There are too many variables for absolutes, especially on an individual basis. However, for me at least, it works as a good general guideline in evaluating how my actions impact others and the environment.

Despite sounding a bit sanctimonious about it, I don’t actually mean to judge others with this standard (because of the many variables). Instead, it’s something I consider when judging my own actions. I’m only one person, but I still try to consider my impact on a larger scale and this works for me.

Back to the original issue, I’m still not going to build a campfire in the backcountry. However, I realize that choosing to build or not build one is only one small part of anyone’s impact (with driving and other daily actions having far greater consequences that should be seriously considered). And after listening and considering the thoughts of the posters here, I acknowledge that there are responsible people who do build legal campfires with minimal impact. I’m probably not going to join their ranks, but I’ll refrain from knee-jerk judgments.

That’s my 2 cents. As the original poster predicted, this is a controversial issue, so thanks for keeping things civil.

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• Re: building a campfire - sometimes it's just not right - bheiser1 23:19:33 12/18/2007
  • Re: building a campfire - sometimes it's just not right - leanandfit 12:35:14 02/04/2008

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