Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha
I really enjoyed this story. I found it very thought provoking. It applies to many different senarios. I like the part where he says "We do not worship the great spirit as the white men do, but we believe that forms of worship do not matter to the great spirit..." I think that most of the time when people try to preach their religion to anyone else that would be an amazing response. To just say I dont do it your way, but the "great spirit" doesnt care how I do it. I think people get too caught up in being right, and just. I also like how he talks about how if the same book was meant for them wouldnt the great spirit have given it to them also. Its not like one group of people were worthy enough to recieve it, so they were supose to pass it on and push it onto other groups of people. I also thought it was very interesting how the author started off by saying that the young minister represented "a narrowhearted, bigoted christianity". I believe that Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha was a very interesting man. He seems very smart, and very honest. I would reccomend this story to anyone, but especially to those who push their religion onto others. Religion is a personal choice, and should be respected.
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When you said that you liked when he stated, that the forms of worship dont matter to the great spirit. I also agree that when someone wants to worship they should be able to whatever way they choose. Different people have different lifestyles and the way they do things. I like the words of sa-go-ye-wat-ha when he stated any worship is good, if it is sincere. Nice blog, Well put.
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