Following, is a series of statements/comments from Native Americans as they address "christianity". YOU may do yourself well by reading and understanding some of what they have to say. Do it with "opyn mindz".
People always ask me---ARE YOU CHRISTIAN? I say no---and try to explain why. these great men have said it better than I ever could but suffice it to say that the ways of my people are 1000's of years older than christianity and I just can't see joining a new age religion. Then there is the question of which one to join---the catholics, protestants, methodist ,mormon and so on claim to be the only true christians---if the whiteman can't decide which is true, then how can I? Our people have never needed a special day or even a special building to pray to Creator, Creator is everywhere every minute of the day. Lastly, why would I join a religion that has caused so much harm to my people? If this man JESUS truly existed, he would seem like a good man very much like one of our people who would be very ashamed and angry of the things done in his name. Even Ghandi said he might be a christian if it wasn't for all the christians! something to think about---BY GRAYWOLF
From: Spirit Hawk
I have had some tell me that we should be more open and willing to share our customs and ceremonies, our religious beliefs. That then more people would understand us. I ask you to consider this, the fact that a country founded by people escaping religious persecution, made it against the law @ 1890, for Our People to practice their religion, or perform any religious ceremonies, AND that the law was not changed until 1978!!!! It was enacted to stop the Ghost Dance which was a big part of the reason for the massacre at the first Wounded Knee. Also, consider this. We are being asked to share our beliefs at a time that the Creator is not even welcome in the US Government's buildings, State buildings, or schools..... even though on the governments own currency it plainly states in "God we trust". Freedom of religion sure seems to be mighty selective.
"We do not want churches because they will teach us to quarrel about God. We do not want to learn that. We may quarrel with men, sometimes about things on this earth, but we never quarrel about the Great Spirit. We do not want to learn that."
Heinmot Tooyalaket ( Chief Joseph ) Nez Perce's 1873
"When Jesus Christ, the son of your own God, came to earth you murdered him. Then later you made war on those who did not believe in his ways. How can we trust such a people as you?"
Tecumseh
"The white man will never be alone. Let him be just and deal kindly with my people, for the dead are not powerless. Dead, did I say? There is no death. Only a change of worlds."
Chief Seattle of the Suquamish 1853
Need I list anymore from our Native American bretheren? I think YOU have enough here to make YOU question some of your teachings and propagandizing.
Opyn Your Mindz,
Bobby Sharpe www.myspace.com/akuasharpe Dragon, Book of Shang
1 comment:
Every one has a path in life in which they choose to follow, no one person knows for sure where that path will lead them until their end!
For me, if the Bible, God's inspired word is right? Then the stakes are too high, not to entertain the idea of all I have to lose in eternity.
This is my "take" as an American Indian, African, German, Scottish, English woman. The daughter of Eve and sister to all mankind...
"Think on these things; whatsoever is true, just, pure,lovely,and are of good report."
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