How is the Bible the Word of God?

[sojourner]

Thanks. Many do not care to learn. Now, your experience with Peru is colored by the fact that most South American countries have been exposed or have adopted a Catholic outlook on religions. Its much like Haiti and their adoption of Catholic lore with Voodoo or Santeria. In the USVI and some states here, its Rastaferianism. Getting back to NA thoughts on this, it is varied, to say the least. Many tribes were nomadic, while others, like mine, were more settled. God, as a concept, was just as varied. Most saw or see God as a being that is in all people, animals, and earth life, such as plants, etc. All of which are revered and deeply honored. In North and South Dakota, they honor God with sun dances. And many tribes do various rituals that they feel bring them closer to this ideal of God. Most have a shaman, who is a person who deals with sickness, whether biologic or spiritual. The practices of that Shaman may vary too. Some lead the tribe, some are just a figurehead. In my own tribe, we had shamans but now we have elected council heads. They are into the political regimes of this country, attempting to keep the lands safe from America's greed. Of course, there must be concensus with all members of the tribe. There are very clear gender roles, or used to be. Men were the hunters, and women were the ones who had the children, raised them, which btw, was very communal. IOW, children were the responsibility of the whole tribe. This included and includes care of elders. Nursing homes were not used and seen as in direct contrast to what God wants. Also, God in some tribes has very different names. IN my tribe, Abnaki, it is Tabaldak. IN the Blackfoot nation, it is Apistotookii , and so on. I hope this helps somewhat. There is so much more I could share that we would have a book at the end of this.

Thanks for the info. Do you mind sharing more about your tribe? I've never heard of the Abnaki. Is it a subset of a larger nation, such as Sioux or Navajo?

 

[JoStories]

Thanks for the info. Do you mind sharing more about your tribe? I've never heard of the Abnaki. Is it a subset of a larger nation, such as Sioux or Navajo?

It is the larger grouping of several tribes which includes the micmacs, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot. Kind of like the Iroquois is the lumbee tribe among several more. I will give you more info on the abnaki and passamoquoddy in the morning. Thanks again for asking.

 

[sojourner]

It is the larger grouping of several tribes which includes the micmacs, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot. Kind of like the Iroquois is the lumbee tribe among several more. I will give you more info on the abnaki and passamoquoddy in the morning. Thanks again for asking.

Wow! I've heard of the Penobscot, but not the others. What is your historic geographical location?

 

[JoStories]

Wow! I've heard of the Penobscot, but not the others. What is your historic geographical location?

While the Micmac tribe is mostly in Nova Scotia the other two are in maine. Which is where I am as well. There are some Micmac people here in aroostock county, which is as far north as one can get outside of Alaska.

 

[JoStories]

Thanks for the info. Do you mind sharing more about your tribe? I've never heard of the Abnaki. Is it a subset of a larger nation, such as Sioux or Navajo?

rather than attempt to type out all this information, here is a great link on the Abnaki tribes. I think its fairly accurate so I will leave it to you to peruse.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Abnaki.aspx.

 

[sojourner]

rather than attempt to type out all this information, here is a great link on the Abnaki tribes. I think its fairly accurate so I will leave it to you to peruse.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Abnaki.aspx.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Harikrish]

Since when was the Bible supposed to be a science textbook? The Bible is about Christ, God's love and His incredible plan of salvation for His people.

How could God leave out science if the bible was meant to be a guide for man to live and learn about the world that was created for him.