Computers Quote by Thomas King
““While the hardware of civilization - iron pots, blankets, guns - was welcomed by Native people, the software of Protestantism and Catholicism - original sin, universal damnation, atonement, and subligation - was not, and Europeans were perplexed, offended, and incensed that Native peoples had the temerity to take their goods and return their gods.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Inconvenient Indian, Thomas King, 2012
European colonizers assumed religious ideas would be accepted like material goods, but Indigenous peoples resisted spiritual imposition.
In simple terms: Indigenous peoples rejected imposed religions.
Key Takeaway
Respect cultural autonomy.
Themes
colonialism
religion
resistance
culture
Mood
reflective
critical
historical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- missionary work
- colonial policy
- intercultural dialogue
- education programs
Key Concepts
cultural imperialism
identity
spiritual autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do material and spiritual exchanges differ in impact?
- What respects can protect cultural beliefs?
A Different Perspective
Spiritual resistance can be as forceful as material acceptance, complicating integration.
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