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it can deliver for Aboriginal people. The main lasting effect of uranium mining for Aboriginal people is radioactive waste on their country, and no resources to clean up the mess left by miners' (Aboriginal Land, 2010, para.20).

Everything that this waste dump will bring to their sacred land will inevitably destroy something that cannot be replaced, the well being of people and happiness of every tribe. By taking a look at the consequences, the government cannot morally defend their demands. Mitch, a Engawala tribe member, makes a very conclusive point, stating “'We stand strong in our own culture as Indigenous people, and want the land and water to be protected for all children, black and white. If this nuclear waste is so safe, why can't they keep it at the Lucas Heights nuclear plant in Sydney where it is produced and where the nuclear experts work?' (Wasley, & Springs, 2007, para.6).

One of the principal issues that the Australian government is overlooking is the religious boundaries that they are crossing; Mother Nature has already suffered the realm of human error and will continue to so, so long as the federal government is determined to destroy what God so graciously provided us with. From the Aboriginal point of view, “the land is a spirit entity — a parchment on which their history is indelibly engraved and where special living places — sacred sites, have acquired significance as reminders of their past” (Zimmerman, 2009, para.27).

The Aborigines’ religious beliefs are a core part of their culture; the tribe’s leaders are religious, having no political chief or official government. Dunlop (1997) stated that their religion is based on the belief that “the spirits of their ancestors remained at the watering place at the centre of the territory, awaiting reincarnation; connected to both the tribe's ancestors and the creators of the world, none of whom ever died but merged with the natural world and thus remained a part of the present” (para. 4). Having a religious intolerance for the Aborigine culture and numerous tribes is immoral and unethical; wanting to use their land to ignite another nuclear waste site proves that the federal government values what’s best for them, nuclear testing, than considering other’s beliefs.

BHP Billiton, an international mining monster, is about money and money alone; they are willing to make spur of the moment decisions just to sell their idea of why one should approve of uranium mining. BHP’s truths and realities are distorted due to the billions of dollars to be made. Even though a battle is still underway with between the tribes and the monstrous company, MacPherson (2010) stated “BHP still hopes to convince Canadian indigenous peoples of their bounty to them – promising jobs (mining) etc” (para.2).

By taking a philosophical look into this current issue, many truths are exposed. From ethics, morality, and the significance of human freedom, many lines are crossed. By reviewing the Aboriginal dilemma, it provides an inside look on the effects of the uranium mining, as well as the thoughtlessness of those supporting it.