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I am surprised and even grieved by the fact that some Christians take offense at the celebration of Indigenous People’s Day. In an article in the Daily Citizen, which is a publication of Focus on the Family, the claim is made that we should not recognize Indigenous People’s Day because they were barbaric and genocidal.NB: In case you cannot see the tragic irony in this, let me point it out for you. The argument basically asserts that the colonial settlers of America were justified in their genocidal actions towards the Native Americans because the Native Americans were barbaric and genocid...

(RNS) — More direct action from the Catholic Church is necessary to uproot the remnants of the Doctrine.

March 30 was a historic news day for Native Americans.

Critics say the Vatican statement that the 15th-century documents "were manipulated for political purposes by competing colonial powers" sidesteps its responsibility in legitimizing exploitation of Indigenous peoples.

Mark Charles, award-winning author of Unsettling Truths will speak on and discuss the dehumanizing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery on March 1 at 6:50 p.m. at Christ Church, 7 Elm St. Westerly. Drawing from a unique indigenous perspective, his discussion will focus on the blend of history, theology and culture that reveal the root…