(October 29, 2015 at 2:08 pm)TrueChristian Wrote: [Edit]
My pastor would pay the natives in food and trinkets (candy, pens) but only after they did their fair share of church building and other work.
He would also encourage pleasent attitudes. If any of the natives got uppity he would pull out his hickory stick, wave it around and start shrieking "curses" at the natives.
Being a superstitious lot they quieted down instantly ( though if it was out of fear for the lord, or fear of pastors "powers" I do not know..
Lets see. Offering them bobbles and trinkets in trade. Have we see this before in history? Wonder if we have a Native Americans here to give their view?
Next, threaten them with punishment when they don't behave the way you want them to. Well, I guess that is gods way. Believe or else you're fucked (in this life or the next)!
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
