Submitted by TR (not verified) on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 14:42.
To Kay Arah: I do not believe that "both of you are correct". I think your opinion says it clearly. Missionaries used a variety of techniques ("sugar" and "acid") to CONVERT. In other words the so-called help (it should be noted that the help is not one sided - by conducting mission activities missionaries help themself!) missionaries provide has one single aim. The aim is religious change. As we well know to change a religion does not stand alone. To change religion means to change the way people perceive and understand the world around them which is closely related to many other aspects as for example THE LANGUAGE. Now, I do not agree that many missionaries are BAD people. Not at all! The problem is that their discourse does not alow them to see behind "their teaching". They believe that there is just ONE TRUTH and that it is THEIR TRUTH. I like many different colors. I do not want all the flowers to be red. I like VARIETY. That is why i can say just one thing - MISSIONARIES GET THE HELL OUT OF TRIBAL LAND! Oh, is it too inhuman? There would be nobody to help the needed if missionaries leave? Come on, the humanitarian aid is a business as any other. As soon as one group leaves another commes...
Re: Missionaries and conversion of violence.
To Kay Arah: I do not believe that "both of you are correct". I think your opinion says it clearly. Missionaries used a variety of techniques ("sugar" and "acid") to CONVERT. In other words the so-called help (it should be noted that the help is not one sided - by conducting mission activities missionaries help themself!) missionaries provide has one single aim. The aim is religious change. As we well know to change a religion does not stand alone. To change religion means to change the way people perceive and understand the world around them which is closely related to many other aspects as for example THE LANGUAGE. Now, I do not agree that many missionaries are BAD people. Not at all! The problem is that their discourse does not alow them to see behind "their teaching". They believe that there is just ONE TRUTH and that it is THEIR TRUTH. I like many different colors. I do not want all the flowers to be red. I like VARIETY. That is why i can say just one thing - MISSIONARIES GET THE HELL OUT OF TRIBAL LAND! Oh, is it too inhuman? There would be nobody to help the needed if missionaries leave? Come on, the humanitarian aid is a business as any other. As soon as one group leaves another commes...