Re: RE: Fast Track Residential School Payments: Grits
I used to feel that way too, and for me it was very personal. But, I have come to forgive the churches for their involvement, because I understand now that they thought what they were doing was right, that they were doing God's work.
Sure there were some missionaries that just wanted to harm people, but I like to think that for the most part they were good, they just came from a different mindset that their way was right even for us. I like to think that if those nuns and priests (the good ones) knew the repercussions of their actions they would not have participated in the process.
The government, however, gets no pass here. They willfully and purposely used the missionaries to expunge the country of the so-called "Indian Problem". They tried to kill us all off and, by god, they nearly succeeded. I am not a religious person but I thank the Creator everyday for the blessing of life, family, and home. It's a good generation to be alive.
Zan said:
I used to feel that way too, and for me it was very personal. But, I have come to forgive the churches for their involvement, because I understand now that they thought what they were doing was right, that they were doing God's work.
Sure there were some missionaries that just wanted to harm people, but I like to think that for the most part they were good, they just came from a different mindset that their way was right even for us. I like to think that if those nuns and priests (the good ones) knew the repercussions of their actions they would not have participated in the process.
The government, however, gets no pass here. They willfully and purposely used the missionaries to expunge the country of the so-called "Indian Problem". They tried to kill us all off and, by god, they nearly succeeded. I am not a religious person but I thank the Creator everyday for the blessing of life, family, and home. It's a good generation to be alive.
