> I noticed an
> overwhelming number of pieces of jewelry and decorations that were of
> christian origin. I guess I don't know how an authentic Native
> American culture or business can represent the very religion that was
> used to supress, destroy, and murder them.
Not a flame:
Many Indians have converted to Christianity. Are you presuming
to indicate that they aren't "Real Indians" TM if they are Christians?
How about the medicine men who are both Catholic priests and tribal
Medicine Men (yep know an Anishnabe who is). Real spirituality,
whether Christian, Buddhist, Indian, etc. is (at heart) essentially
the same.
The above text contains my opinions, not IBM's. Unless otherwise stated.
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