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[–] 0 points 2 years ago (8 children)

The fact that it's an indigenous folk belief and not just some crazy guy's white savior ideas?

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  • [+] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)
  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    The bigger issue is Hancock's idea of indigenous people worshiping a white savior. Check out the excerpts from his book I pasted.

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    Yes, many indigenous folk beliefs don't make sense. But there's a reason punching down is a shitty thing to do. And you are punching down on indigenous people. Maybe just accept that they have a belief that doesn't make sense, since it isn't hurting anyone.

    Unlike the racist with the hugely popular Netflix show.

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    I never said you disputed it.

    But since you think there is a danger in this indigenous belief, please tell me what it is.

    I would say that it wouldn't be in even the top 100 dangers indigenous people have faced and continue to face when it comes to the people that colonized the Americas.

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