David Miller wrote: >> This has all the looks of a "dead end" to me,
DAVEH wrote: > I don't know what you consider a "dead end". > It isn't like this book can prove anything one > way or another. It is a record of vocal legends > amongst peoples who were not noted for recording > much of their history. And that which was recorded, > was destroyed by their conquerors. What I mean by "dead end" is the kind of discussions that astrologers and the like engage in. They will point to planetary alignments, ecclipses, etc. and draw all kinds of conclusions by correlating these with significant historical events. UFO hunters do the same thing. I much prefer scientific approaches or Biblical approaches. As I understand early American history, American Indian tribes did not have an alphabet or written language at all. They were illiterate, basically uncivilized savages. As I understand it, the languages that now exist and attributed to Cherokee or Navajo, etc. were invented after western civilization came over here. In other words, it was the "white man's influence" which caused them to develop (or rediscover) writing. Now you speak about their "records" being destroyed by Spaniards. Can you reference some material about this for me? How do you know that Spaniards destoryed their records? Why did they destroy them? Again, the history I have read indicates that the Spaniards sought to educate and civilize the indians, and to save them by preaching the gospel to them. How do we know that these "legends" did not develop from the influence of the Spanish missionaries? I'm very interested in this material and any knowledge you can share about it. DAVEH wrote: > I'm not in a situation where I need to be compelled > to read it as such. I already believe our Lord visited > his "other sheep" as spoken about by Jesus....... > > "And other sheep I have which are not of this fold: > them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; > and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." Jn 10:16 I always understood this John 10:16 passage to be speaking about people like me. I am among these "other sheep" that Jesus speaks of, and so was the apostle Paul for that matter. :-) Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
