http://unreasonablefaith.com/2008/06/19/unfalsifiable-beliefs/ Reasonable Thoughts on Religion, Science, Skepticism, and Atheism Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:49:43 -0500 hourly 1 http://unreasonablefaith.com/2008/06/19/unfalsifiable-beliefs/#comment-43228 Janet Greene Fri, 29 May 2009 11:14:48 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-43228 I advocate for First Nations, known to Americans as "American Indians". They were murdered, given blankets with Smallpox, their land was stolen, they were put on small isolated reserves and not allowed to leave for years, they weren't allowed to vote for many years, they were put in residential schools where priests and nuns systematically tortured children physically, sexually, emotionally. They were starved, overworked, taken away from everything they knew and loved including parents. They were told that their families were heathen and would go to hell if they did not become christians. These schools were used for over 100 years, and the damage to First Nations is incalculable. They have high rates of disease, poverty, addictions, domestic violence, and suicide. Their living conditions are often third world. Yet, many of them were converted and still believe in christianity. It's a mystery to me, how they could be so abused by religion and yet refuse to see that christianity is not about love. But I guess it's a way for oppressed people to cope with a difficult life. I advocate for First Nations, known to Americans as “American Indians”. They were murdered, given blankets with Smallpox, their land was stolen, they were put on small isolated reserves and not allowed to leave for years, they weren’t allowed to vote for many years, they were put in residential schools where priests and nuns systematically tortured children physically, sexually, emotionally. They were starved, overworked, taken away from everything they knew and loved including parents. They were told that their families were heathen and would go to hell if they did not become christians. These schools were used for over 100 years, and the damage to First Nations is incalculable. They have high rates of disease, poverty, addictions, domestic violence, and suicide. Their living conditions are often third world. Yet, many of them were converted and still believe in christianity. It’s a mystery to me, how they could be so abused by religion and yet refuse to see that christianity is not about love. But I guess it’s a way for oppressed people to cope with a difficult life.

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