FW: Re: Censorship & Creationism

["Brian A. Doxtator" <bdox@earthlink.net>]

I'd like to respond to this message.  To Barbara:

Please remember that the U.S. is only 500 years old.  It is a very young
country that still has growing pains.  Many cultures and peoples throughout
the world look to the U.S. because of some economic qualities.  However, it
is only one feature of the U.S.  Many other U.S. qualities have a long way
to go.  IE.  The U.S. people and its government made a decision to separate
religion from school and government.  Just an example.

Since the U.S. is young, so is its' educational system.  There are more
cultural and societal conflicts that hinder processes within the education
and governmental philosophies.  There are many diverse cultures within
European Americans that aren't even recognized.

I'm a North American Indian raised on the Oneida Reservation all my life.
I know from personal, family, community and tribal experiences that America
is not yet ready to recognize cultural and religious differences within its
own culture.

The U.S. constitution describes "Freedom of Religion."  However, North
American Indian people had to fight to pass a "Freedom of Indian Religion
Act" approximately 30 years ago.

Just my opinion.
Brian A. Doxtator
UWM Student - Slis Program
bdox@earthlink.net

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