Wednesday, January 21, 2009

SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA

This speech was very interesting. SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA made really good points while he was talking to the missionaries. Him and the others showed nothing but respect for the missionaries. They showed them that they were really listening to what the missionaries were saying and by discussing it they even showed that they considered the missionaries position. SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA tolled the missionary the reasons they believed in the Great Spirit, how the Great Spirit has looked out for them, cared, and provided for them. I also liked how he pointed out that the pilgrims came to America to practice their beliefs freely, which was basically saying you came here to practice your religion because back in your country you were not able to do so and now you are the ones preventing others from practicing their chosen religion. I think that SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA showed his wisdom when he pointed out how the world is made up of different religions and how within the one religion there may be disputes; “You say there is only one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is only one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?” He also pointed out how so many religions are the same in that it is handed down through generations, how it teaches us to be grateful for what we have, to love one another, and to be united. SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA also made his point that their way of worshiping must have been acceptable to the Great Spirit because he would be pleased that they were listening to their forefathers and that they were following traditions. He proved this by saying if the Great Spirit really did think of them as unacceptable why did he provide them with everything they needed to continue living the way they did and live comfortably. I agree with what SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA said about God making us differently and those differences have resulted in different beliefs, customs, and traditions. I think that SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA and the others handled themselves and the situation in a very good manner and I was a bit disappointed that the missionary did not shake SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA’s hand, so they could at least depart on the best of terms.
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  1. dcooperJanuary 22, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    I agree that Sa-go-ye-wat-ha and his people handled the situation with grace and dignity. It's sad that even though the Native Americans respected the minister and his speech, the minister claimed that friendship was impossible because they were of two different faiths.

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  2. froggenieJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    I agree with you how SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA spoke of being made differently as we all have different beliefs, customs, and traditions. I think of it just like Baskin Robbins offers us 31 different flavors because we are so different.We have a variety of places to attend to make our spiritual being healthy and hopefully attractive to draw others to God who gives me great joy amoung my trials and tribulations. I believe there is one great God who created everything but allows people to be different in the way and desire they feel freely comfortable in their form of worship. SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA was good with his spirituality and very respectable.

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