the Americas?
2007-01-12 13:23:51 · 15 answers · asked by Mudcat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I truly wish I knew the answer. I don't.
It's important to keep asking the question, and to not take "well, it's ours now, so who cares?" as a answer.
And let's not ignore that disasterous health problems in the people of the first Nations from changing their diet...diabetes, etc.
I'm going to recommend an online publication, although you may already know of it::
http://www.indiancountry.com/
One of the things I'd like to see happen is more people in the U.S. reading this publication - issues the directly affect the First Nations aren't really covered in mainstream news media.
2007-01-12 14:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The native religions have been irretrievably changed by Christianity from its roots. The Native American population has lost most of its history because they weren't great writers and recorders of that history like the Grecians or the Egyptians.
Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything that can be done to heal the wounds caused by Christianity. All that can be done is to move on and create new things.
Nothing is forever. Sometimes, you have to make way for the new.
2007-01-12 13:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, as a Native American, I don't bear any grudges. I'm also a committed Christian. You can't accurately blame Christianity for any wrongs done -- Jesus stands in His own right, regardless of how well or poorly His followers reflect knowing Him.
2007-01-12 13:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing can be done because they don't want the wounds healed, healed to them means no more money, the natives them self's are their own worst enemy, they will blame the white man for their situation for eternity, and we will pay pay and pay some more until we get a government that has enough jam to say the party is over.
2007-01-12 13:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
you know mudcat strangely enough i see more and more people adopting the spirituality of the Native Americans even without meaning to
i didnt realise how much alike my own beliefs were to theirs ... and i see this more every day with others
in a sense their wounds are being healed through others who are keeping their spirit alive
2007-01-12 13:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As I e-mail you after you accused me of falling for the "white mans god".
My Grandmother came from a American Indian Reservation in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Out side Lawton ,Ok.She was raised Pentecostal.
You have this little vision in your head of a very wrong religion.
They do not sit around smoking the peace pipe in tents.Seeking mother earth or father sky.Eating peyote,looking for a life.
Grow up and get over it.
The days of western movies are over.The cowboys won.
My grandmother is in heaven now in the arms of Jesus.
Thank God she didn't follow a false dream.
My prayer for you is seek truth,and live.
Love Nana<><
2007-01-12 13:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by funnana 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
People brought a great message to the natives, however, they went about it all wrong, trying to take the indian out of them. They abused and hurt so many through those residential schools. The only way to bring the message of salvation back to the natives is by being a true genuine Christian, who loves and not abuses, and accepts them for who they are. By showing them love, and showing them that Jesus is love and that he does love them, he never did want to hurt them, that was just caused by mans action.
2007-01-12 13:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Darn good question. Keep every ceremony private and do not trust the BIA NEVER. Pass tribal laws preventing Christian groups (especially Mormon) to adopt indigenous children. Pass laws preventing the "bribery" of indigenous children with gifts which the indigenous family cannot provide. Prevent evangalism of any kind into the indigenous schools. Maintain indigenous languages and pride in every way possible.
2007-01-12 13:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by mayayucatan 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
renew the traditions
I've always wanted to learn about the Native American spirituality.
Why does it seem that all the religions that are viewed as less popular (such as wicca and pagan and satanist) seem to know what they are talking about and have a better sense of the world than christians?
2007-01-12 13:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by Ghost Wolf 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ooooh, I fear many will answer this question by suggesting that Native Americans convert to christianity. Let's watch and see.
2007-01-12 13:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by mullah robertson 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋