Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Pg.158-161

This passage really reflects most Christians views of others. If they don't look like you and they don't act like you, they aren't worthy of the things you are. In my experience it really boils down to the way of worship. Some Christians seem really narrow minded in how it is appropriate to worship God and earn a ticket to heaven. I really think that's all backwards. It seems ludicrous to think that there is only one way of doing anything. And how can they be sure that theirs is the right way? What if they are interpreting the whole message wrong? Is that also a possibility? I believe that Sa-go-ye-wat-ha really had the right idea. Religion seems to be one person telling a bunch of other people what to believe, how to practice it, and what is right and wrong, but should those all be something that everyone should decide for themselves. One person can not tell another that what they believe is wrong because they themselves don't know the real truth. One of the most inspiring things that Sa-go-ye-wat-ha said was "We also have religion which was given to our forefathers and has been handed down to us, their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be grateful for all the favors we receive, to love one another, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion. We know that that the Great Spirit is pleased that we follow the traditions of our forefathers, for in doing so we receive his blessing." Aren't those the teachings that Christianity was founded on? Aren't those beliefs and practices a way of leading a good life anyways? It is this kinds of examples of bigoted Christianity that make me sad and wish for something to open their eyes and their hearts to what really matters.