They took part in Apache ceremonies. School expelled them for satanic activities
Educators on Fort Apache Reservation expel Native American teens for participating in Apache Sunrise Dance, deemed satanic. Conflict arises as Christian school clashes with Apache traditions, causing fear and shame in the community.
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Educators on the Fort Apache Reservation expelled Native American teens for participating in a sacred Apache Sunrise Dance, citing it as satanic. The school, founded by a Christian group, has a history of condemning traditional Native practices. The expulsion of students for engaging in their cultural ceremonies has caused fear and shame within the community. The school's Christian teachings clash with Apache traditions, leading to conflicts for families trying to preserve their culture while seeking education. The Sunrise Dance holds deep significance for Apache girls, symbolizing their transition to womanhood and receiving blessings for their future. Despite efforts to preserve their traditions, many families face discrimination and expulsion for practicing their cultural ceremonies. The clash between Christian beliefs and Apache traditions continues to impact the community, highlighting the ongoing struggle to maintain cultural identity in the face of religious intolerance.
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3 commentsI really don’t understand why one would expel someone for this, even if they did it in their school break.
Googled it and thank the lord expulsions like these or even compulsory religion classes are actually illegal in my country. Still utterly insane.
But what exactly do you want from a Lutheran school? The article's constant red-herring about the race of "most of" the people at the school is draining. The issue is right there in the name of the school.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-20/the-christian-convert...
Starts with first contact, continues until they've beaten the old ways out of the children.
It's not just religion, it's a broader colonial habit, when the English settled in Ireland and Wales they provided English schools and savagely beat children who spoke Gaelic or Welsh.
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