They came with a Bible and their religion- stole our land, crushed our spirit... and now tell us we should be thankful to the 'Lord' for being saved.
2006-12-18 06:13:09 · 13 answers · asked by Life Rocks 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sounds like Chief Pontiac had it figured out..
2006-12-18 06:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin C 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
there are others such as Chief Seattle, Chief Joseph, Tecumseh, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull and numerous others who have said the same basic thing. Very well said and hope when the time comes I can spend eternity on Turtle Island before the European " invasion " took place
2006-12-18 14:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe his criticism is justifed. That is exactly what happened... but not necessarily the churches fault. They came yes, and with their faith, but remember at the time there was a decided separation of Church and State. The church looked after religious matters... the ciriticism here lies at the door of the state (politics) side of the separation. It is however, very true that the church has not... and still does not always do its social responsibility in defending the weak...
2006-12-18 14:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by M B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chief Pontiac speaks the truth because a lot of them were too zealous for their own good.
2006-12-18 14:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Laela (Layla) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank God ( the real God ) that Native American Indians kept their culture intact despite all the crap they were put through by the White man......
2006-12-18 14:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by mizike 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd think that someone abused the Bible
2006-12-18 14:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by Obilee 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is a sad and moving quote.
2006-12-18 14:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting quote, but since I did neither of those things, it applies little to me.
2006-12-18 14:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
you cannot force salvation on a person...Christ is a king not a beggar he stands and invites with open arms but he will not grab and force and he will not beg. These were catholic terrorist not missionaries
2006-12-18 14:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by Robert K 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sad but true.
2006-12-18 14:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋