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The Civil War, Manifest Destiny, and Hungry Ghosts
In the previous post, I continued to think about vision, prophesy, and the unseen world. One of the places Evangelical Christianity and Native belief overlap in the Americas is the idea that the unseen world continues to influence this one. Perhaps that is part of the broad appeal Evangelical Christianity has for Native people here.…
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Jesus, Vision and Prophecy in the Americas
One would be hard pressed to overstate the influence of visionary experience on Native peoples in the Americas. The same might be said for the impact of Jesus, and to a lesser extent, Christianity. Maybe these strong influence arises from the nearness of the Other World. I imagine this is similar to the ancient relationship…
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On Clergy Abuse, and a Visit by Jesus of the Broken Heart
As I do this work, I am often reminded of Jesus’ teachings regarding the centrality of children, and that what we do to children, we do to him. Having been visited by Jesus, his pierced and broken heart clearly visible, I am struck by his suffering. I am aware our failing to live as he…
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Shamans, Racism, and Greed
Racism and greed have been here a long time. We are asked only to do our part in creating a just dream that sustains all people and the planet. As one of my teachers used to tell me, repeatedly, “The world is as it is. Just do what you can.”
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