Monday, December 19, 2011

Woman buried in Quebec poised to become 'first' aboriginal saint

This article is really interesting because, they are talking about the first aboriginal saint. This article is not because of my religious affiliations buts because we have discussed Aboriginal women a lot in this Program and the troubles they have faced.
What is interesting when reading her story (which you can access of Wikipedia) is that she was refused to practice her choice religion by her uncle (patriarchy) and this was likely because she was a woman she was expected to go with the dominant group religion. As well, the anger of her people is not examined in that colonization, imposed Christianity on Aboriginal peoples which could explain their treatment of her (which was still wrong). Anyhow, now they are Sainting her for practicing the colonizers relgion otherwise would an Aboriginal woman or she, have been considered for Saint Hood? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/woman-buried-in-quebec-poised-to-become-first-aboriginal-saint-135886243.html

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