Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 24, 2024 10:28:42 GMT 12
M D writes > CULTURE IS THE WAY OF LIFE OF A PEOPLE
A person's culture culture is way you are raised to see things. If you adopt a culture then that’s a choice. It doesn’t mean anything about you other than that you chose it.
So much about traditional Maori culture was either wrong or bad, some was desirable, but beliefs are not right or true because they are those of your ancestors. Nor are social practices good or useful because they are those of your ancestors.
My ancestors had some false beliefs that caused suffering including the belief in fairies and changelings. Should I take on that belief because it was my ancestors - No
The culture you adopt is a traditional one, but it had been purged of all the nasty things including slavery and cannibalism. Or do you think those practices are okay and if not why not?
So please you are free in a secular liberal democracy to choose. But don’t inflict Your choices on me, I don’t want spirits or gods or Mauri. You might? even though they do not exist - So please respect my rights too
A person's culture culture is way you are raised to see things. If you adopt a culture then that’s a choice. It doesn’t mean anything about you other than that you chose it.
So much about traditional Maori culture was either wrong or bad, some was desirable, but beliefs are not right or true because they are those of your ancestors. Nor are social practices good or useful because they are those of your ancestors.
My ancestors had some false beliefs that caused suffering including the belief in fairies and changelings. Should I take on that belief because it was my ancestors - No
The culture you adopt is a traditional one, but it had been purged of all the nasty things including slavery and cannibalism. Or do you think those practices are okay and if not why not?
So please you are free in a secular liberal democracy to choose. But don’t inflict Your choices on me, I don’t want spirits or gods or Mauri. You might? even though they do not exist - So please respect my rights too