Comments about ‘This Is the Place dedicates Native American Village’

This is so White people can come and stare at them and make Weird Comments.

I think displays of culture are good. Except for the above, but I do not know for the life of me what one can do without the other.

In so many ways it is helpful and useful. In so many way it is Pearl Casting.

One should not pass judgement on something they clearly know little about.
The people who participated and are particpating in this take great pride in their heritage.

It is an injustice that the Mormons take so much pride in their ancestors but then they go ahead and practice identity theft of others heritage and ancestors; it would be more just if the Mormons would help the Indians learn who are their ancestor and roots rather than paint them as Hebrews in support of Mormon beliefs, the same with changing the identities of the dead by baptising them Mormon to support Mormon beliefes. Why don't the Mormons try to see the world is not all about just them and learn to respect the rights and honor of other's different beliefs and wish to know the truth about their heritage and acestor roots.

Greetings:

How is it that one group of people is permitted to call themselves, "Native American", to the exclusion of all other groups?

I'm a native American, for I was born and raised in this United States of America.

Are the American Indians saying I don't belong in my own country?

Doesn't anyone realize that our contemporary "politically correct" language is a classic Marxist tactic, deliberately intended to further antagonize racial and ethnic divisions?

Is the This Is The Place Heritage Park maintained by the State of Utah, or by The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints?

If the park is LDS Church property, then isn't the LDS Church denying what is written and taught in our scriptures?

Like any other patriotic American, I respect and honor the American Indian.

I'm glad an American Indian exhibit was created at the park.

My father, who adopted me, was very proud of being a Cherokee.

But, although I have no Indian blood in my veins, I'm still a native, and I won't let anyone else deny my birthright.

Thank you.

John Robert Mallernee
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

Nice start, don't let the Utah State legislator's get a hold of it, they will want to put the Statue of Chief Massasoit there. Good job can't wait to take my kids and grand kids there.

You are also a native earthling, good luck with that.

Re:John Robert Mallernee (I'm a "NATIVE" American!)


The term "Native American" does not refer to the birth place of a particular individual, but to groups of people. A "Native American" is the decedent of those who originally inhabited this country.
As a group, these people are native to this continent, and any other groups, to which you and myself belong to are not.
The word "native" in Native American means: original, first, earliest. It makes no implication about who 'belongs' here, only who came first.

DUMB

More whacks merely starting more problems for Utah

C Almond:

I know what the term, "Native American", means.

I'm saying it is wrong to misuse it in that manner, and it's also wrong to silently condone it.

Thank you.

John Robert Mallernee
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

What a great idea.
We have puritan villages, pioneer villages, museums with diaramas.Ahmish culture, Iraquoi culture,Southern,and Spanish influences as well as Hawaii, Atlaska and so forth in the USA and American continents. It is great to appreciate the cultures we all come from and to know and see the reality of other cultures which have impacted our past. Regardless of religious beliefs or regional, it is great to understand ourselves and others.
No, I don't live in Utah and this isn't just about one faith or parochial group interest.

I agree, it would be good if the Mormons would accept the Indians as an autonomous people and not just a Book of Mormon tale and help the Indians trace their true roots. There is so much new and exciting discoveries. The Mormons should be objective investigators and not just alibi defenders.

This Is The Place is not a LDS Church owned or operated Park. It is a State Park and operated by a Private Non-Profit Foundation that was established by the State of Utah in 1997. The Native American Village and Pioneer Village located at the Park will now jointly provide a bridge for other cultures and traditons to be celebrated at This Is The Place HERITAGE Park.

Hey - you can say this dumb or complaine about whatever--
But I think that this is awesome and I look forward to seeing it and being able to learn and understand the different Indian cultures. I have some indian blood in me - not as much as I would like to have - am I think that this is really awesome

This is the place pioneer village is a waste of state money. The whole village needs to be turned into restaurants and a shopping center to make it worth while. As it is, it is a very stupid place to visit and extremely boring except for the animals, it is truly a waste of time. Get rid of the dumb statues while you people are at it.. tired of those ugly things!

I'm surprised you'd admit that, but I can see the point of view in your statement. Maybe one day I'll forgive your ancestors their crimes. I do suggest you read the Bible better though. You have much to understand.