[Johny Joe Hold]

It's the right time for Landover Baptist to defend those courageous white Christians who moved into the dry desserts of Southwestern U.S. and used the water there to build huge cities. We're talking about Las Vegas, Los Angles and Reno. White Christians read Genesis 1:26 which gave them dominion over all of the earth. They took what water was available back then and prospered. Now there is a drought and the native Indian people think they should have a voice in who gets the shrinking supply.

Since those states are not agreeing on how to divide up the dwindling water the Federal Government will be stepping in. Native Tribes are saying, "We deserve a seat at the table when negotiations are taking place."

This is ridiculous. Indians lived there for thousands of years before white people arrived. They could have irrigated everything and made a Las Vegas or an L.A. Indians had their chance. They sat around the dessert living off of beans and squash. They ignored Genesis 1:26, did not use up the water then and have no right to claim it now.

Water Rights | Environmental Justice in the Southwest (coloradocollege.edu)