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i teach an native american religion class. and there is this guy by the name of tim sherman he is a christan pastor. well he makes an open comment on the native american religion that the religion is demonic activitys and also whichcraft supporters. i know every christan has there veiw points about things being demonic.but this guy a rolemodel of the community. singles out the native american religion. and is fighting to stop the practices of the native american movement. the community i live in is 80% native american. and my race is dieing. religion wise that is. what should i do?i'm a target now. from police and i evan had to quit my job due to the comments made from the boss. i need some feed back. and when i go get the native american community to stand together. its a threat. its a risk. what about the kkk rallys? what about all the rallys that stand for negativety?we stand for positivity. and peace that we the native americans had lost since the dawn of christanity landing in the new world.

Hey BN, The world is full of zealots, almost all with good intentions.

One of the downsides to organized religion is the "Mine is the only way" mentality.

Don't get caught up in it. Find your own God.

'''i teach an native american religion class. and there is this guy by the name of tim sherman he is a christan pastor. well he makes an open comment on the native american religion that the religion is demonic activitys and also whichcraft supporters. ''
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Question;

What religion are the native americans..?

Well first off I am surprised that you used his name because if there is any discrepincies in your story and his you could be charged on slander. Second, I am sorry to hear of your plight and see absolutly no reason why, if you were teaching a Native American Religion class, that you should be persicuted in any form or nature. The school you taught at hired you for that specific class and your obvious expertise in it at that. I think that you should pursue action against the collage that hired you and helped in your having to quit your job. It's fight or flight and if you are dedicated to your religion and culture than I would suggest that you fight for what you were hired to do. Keep up the good fight, I have faith in you.

Yet another example of how religion turns people against one another, and promotes fear and hatred rather then togetherness and peace. The various religions, even if they don't advertise it, think they are the one true religion sanctioned by "God". So ultimatley, everyone who does not share their faith comes under suspicion-though in person my be polite, and even ecumenical at times. You are lucky this isn't the middle ages or the Catholic Church would have cooked you over a roaring fire, or drawn and quarted you. My suggestion is to read a science book, and leave the religion alone- if you can.

That really sucks! People and their religion! Argh!! Unfortunately there probably isn't much you can do. I would just let it calm down for now...and then stand up for what you believe in. Did you work in a public school or private? If it was public then you should try to see if anything can be done considering the church/state seperation. I guess that might not work considering it was a "religion" class but who knows. Some people no matter who they are or what religion think that they are the only ones who are right. Everyone is entitled to their opinions but he should NEVER have assumed things about your religion that he OBVIOUSLY seems to know nothing about. I am suprised that the police seem to be against you if your community is mainly Native Americans too. Some people are too ignorant and there is nothing you can do to fix it. I would stand your ground and just know that people who don't think before they speak will get what they deserve in the end; no matter what "God/Gods" they believe in, ya know? Hang in there.
~K~