Hellnacht

Knowing Better - In Defense of Columbus: An Exaggerated Evil

That said I don't care about Columbus day.

Why do you think we should recognize Indigenous people for a day?

My stance is neutral. Are you going to answer the question? I am here to be convinced, so convince me. If you have nothing reasonable with which to back up this claim then stop wasting my time.

Thanks for responding, I like the comparison. From reading your other comments I see you do not fall into the crowd of people who want an Indiginous people's day because of a white guilt perpetuated diversification category.

I would like to see an Indigenous people's day but more specific to the indigenous people of the North and South Americas, furthermore I like the idea of public schools teaching about the Indigenous people but mainly of the local regions. I do firmly believe that as a citizen of the U.S. that the Iroquois Constitution and the History behind it is essential to be taught in American schools. I believe that American Indigenous studies should be a course in k-12, to highschool, and college.

As a firm believer in Home schooling I also think it should be acceptable for the Native people to have the right to teach their own children on Reservation grounds, within the requirements of teaching basic things necessary for living and working in the U.S. such as Math, English, Science, and History as well, but also the ways and history of their tribe and people so that they do not forget their culture.

I mentioned the white guilt thing earlier because many people will run with the idea of making an Indigenous peoples day and say we also have to have an lgbtqz pride day and days for every other protected group. While this is fine to a degree it is insulting to the white minority groups who have also suffered thousands of years of opression. I'm going to be downvoted to hell and back but why is there not a Celtic themed day to recognize the the mostly extinct, still culturally rich group of people who used to dwell in all of Europe and parts of Western Asia?

You see, I am getting off topic but my point is that people are quick to assume that being the underdog, opressed group, minority, or mentally ill makes you special and important. The truth is, there are no underdogs or minorities, but we are all grains of silt in an endless sea.

To answer your question Levi, Saul and Paul are interchangeable as Hebrew to Latin. Paul went by Paul so that he may appear more relateable to those with whom he spoke.

I believe we should altogether do away with these days and instead recognize parents day, deliverance day (where we recognize figures like MLK and Lincoln), and all around have days that recognize benevolent changes in the country. Its an idea I've had but not a well thought one.