Poetic Version of Being Oppressed

As I continue to conduct scholarly research, I came across this poem which will be in my dissertation. I'm sure that you will share your mana'o as I found this to correlate to how our KUPUNA was treated similar to what Native Americans experienced. Spread the word of your religions Convert the whole world if you can Kill and slaughter those who oppose you It's worth it if you save on man Take the land to build your churches A sin to tax the house of God Take the child while he is supple Spoil the mind and spare the rod Go and tell the savage nation That he must be Christianized Tell him, and his heathen worship And you will make him civilized Shove your gospel, force your values Down its throat until it's raw And after he is crippled Turn your back and lock the door Missionaries, Missionaries go and leave us alone Take your white God to your white man We've a God of our own (Cited in Lobo & Talbert, p. 266) This is applicable in all aspects of our lives! Please share your mana'o on this poem! namaka'eha

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  • Aloha kaua e Namaka'eha,

    Well said. Mahalo Nui! O wau iho no,

    Kaleo
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