Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 20, 2024 17:19:29 GMT 12
Professor Jerry Coyne: ANOTHER GOVERNMENT-FUNDED ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES STAFF TO CHANT MĀORI PRAYERS.
Well, now New Zealand has done it again, this time in a hospice largely funded by the government, and in the southern part of the country. The hospice even suggests some prayers, which seem to be Māori. This was sent to me by someone who requests anonymity for fear of losing their job.
Note that this was sent to the staff of a hospice, not to the residents, and, as usual, it’s full of Māori words (I’ve bolded them) that are there simply as a performative act, since they impede understanding (everyone speaks English, but few, even Māori people, speak the indigenous language). In this case, most have already been translated into English. You can look the words and pharses up in the Maori dictionary, but karakia I’ll define for you (here’s part of it):.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2024/07/professor-jerry-coyne-another.html
Well, now New Zealand has done it again, this time in a hospice largely funded by the government, and in the southern part of the country. The hospice even suggests some prayers, which seem to be Māori. This was sent to me by someone who requests anonymity for fear of losing their job.
Note that this was sent to the staff of a hospice, not to the residents, and, as usual, it’s full of Māori words (I’ve bolded them) that are there simply as a performative act, since they impede understanding (everyone speaks English, but few, even Māori people, speak the indigenous language). In this case, most have already been translated into English. You can look the words and pharses up in the Maori dictionary, but karakia I’ll define for you (here’s part of it):.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2024/07/professor-jerry-coyne-another.html