Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Maya Today
Mayan life today still struggles with involvement in nations such as Guatemala, the very same nation in which a government official insulted Rigoberta Menchu because of her choice of whom she wanted to vote for. The civilization suffered from an enduring civil war, and persecutions from Ladinos among a multitude other narrow-minded people. I feel like these intellectual people are much more advanced in existence to such a decree that most backgrounds cannot support an understanding of them, therefore persecuting them. Their traditions may seem strange, but can you imagine what they might think of our traditions? What do you say about a fat man that walks around getting everyone all psyched up on material possesions? Is that how Christians celebrate their religious holiday of Christmas? Just as Rigoberta said in her speech; “. . . there is religion with no spirit”
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I agree, everyone has a right to believe and practice whatever religion or lack thereof that they choose. We seem to have learned a lot about the Mayan people but have not yet figured out how to help them, and preserve the ways of life of the ones that are still around.
ReplyDeleteYa i agree with you when you said that many backgrounds do not agree with other than what they think it right. In a way it reminds me of the which craft trials in Salem. The so called "witches" did what they believed was right and they were punished for it.
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with Johnnythorne, everyone should have a right to believe in what ever they want. We are not all the same, so why are we sometimes forced into believing what is right and wrong.