2007-01-10 08:58:24 · 4 answers · asked by Dr Greensmoke 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Eskimo is the name orginally given to the Inuit people by Whites. It means "eater of raw meat" and is considered extremely derogatory to the Inuit.
It is not much different to calling the French "frogs" or Mexicans "beaners"--it is an insult.
2007-01-10 09:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Alaskan natives do not call themselves eskimos. Inuit people are a tribe of Native Alaskans. There are many tribes. My brother belongs to the Upik tribe in Russian Mission, AK.
2007-01-10 09:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see them slightly different but feel it may almost be semantics. Seems in my Spiritual life the mean the same. Faith is not hope to me, hope is hope. Faith is that I know all is working toward my coming to Remembrance no matter what my Human assessments may be or what it feels like. In my Human relationships, I can have a relationship where my "trust" has been broken, & still ultimately have faith in that person knowing within they are the same as me. Trust very often is a judgment based on past experience, theirs & mine. Faith goes much deeper, it has nothing to do with the intellect but comes from the Wisdom of the Heart. A simple gift given to another, "I have complete faith in you" will very often help to release the bonds of past mistakes. I feel I may not have explained this well, the difference is subtle. But this was a great Q! You had me pondering this for 2 days. Many Blessings!
2016-05-23 06:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inuit is the way they choose to be named.
2007-01-10 09:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋