Rant: I firmly condemn BLM and its actions!

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Just because somebody is a Christian....doesn’t make that person superior to a non-Christian.

Maybe those indigenous folks didn’t want their “souls saved?”

There is a difference between a statue Saint Junipero Serra and the Confederate flag, the statue represents a human being who brought the Faith to Indigenous peoples to save their souls, and also worked to save their livelihoods from potential exploitation at the hands on incoming Spanish settlers. The Confederate flag was an emblem of a confederation of states that sought secede from the United States of America, over the issues of slavery among other things. The flag is now claimed among the people of those states as a cultural symbol, but other people condemn it on the grounds it presents the pro-slavery policies of the Confederacy. I don't really care about the Confederate flag, or statues of the Confederate generals for that matter; I did live in the State of Tennessee very briefly as a child, but I don't really have that much of a connection with Southern culture. I do have a connection with St. Junipero Serra, because he is my spiritual ancestor, and spiritual elder brother come to think of it, some Catholics do refer St. Therese of Lisieux as their big sister. Do you think it fair to equate Saint Junipero Serra with the Confederate flag and Confederate generals?
Or for that matter, the Confederate generals, with the Founding Fathers of the United States?
Or the Founding Fathers with Christopher Columbus?
Or Christopher Columbus with the Conquistadores?
Or the Conquistadores with Sir John A. Macdonald?
Or, going back to something I said in my original post, Sir John A. Macdonald with Bloody Elizabeth?
I think it not fair, to equate all these people together, let alone think it just, to form a mob and tear down a statue of any of these people, with violence and without any civil discussion.

I no not what this "Father of Lies" is you speak of in your post, but the Father of Lies Our Lord spoke of in Sacred Scripture, him I am aware of. Bishop Barron (one of the many Bishops who should be doing what I'm doing here.) has discussed him in his Youtube videos. Also in regards to the Church's role World War II, while it's true that the Church's actions before and during World War II were not ideal, and were based on far; there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings out there, that cloud many people's understanding of the Church's role in during the war. Also you should check out the behaviour of the clergy on the ground during World War II, I'm thinking particularly of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, now that, is a man of courage!

In regards to fear, I do feel it, I am well aware that I am offering up my reputation on here by doing this, but the fact that I am still doing this shows that I have not submitted to it.

Blindly believing the myth that the great Saint Junipero Serra was a "monster" and "barbarian" with no effort to refute the facts I presented, says a lot about your wisdom on this subject.

It’s a mixed bag, usually, when it comes to the results of missionary activity.  And this Junipero Serra person is no exception.

There been positive results...but some of these were “ positive” only from the viewpoint of one with a European/Christian mindset.

Facts? I read a lot of butthurt and a lot of opinion in your opening post but very little in the way of facts.

I just received word that there are now calls for mobs to break into churches and smash statues and icons of Jesus and Mary on the grounds that their portrayals are ethnically inaccurate.

I'll demolish the myths of St. Junipero Serra and respond to posts a bit later...

Blindly believing the myth that the great Saint Junipero Serra was a "monster" and "barbarian" with no effort to refute the facts I presented, says a lot about your wisdom on this subject.

Blindly stating it is a "myth" with no supporting evidence is just as bad, surely?

CNN article

Smithsonian article

Guardian

More from the Guardian

Firing line debate

Native News Online

Storied Land book - see p.28

"In the end, the great tragedy of the missions was an extraordinary high rate of mortality and demographic collapse... [M]issions were unhealthy places owing to overcrowding, poor nutrition, exposure to European pathogens (including syphilis), suppression of traditional medicine (including prenatal care and abortions), drudgery, and restrictions on freedom of movement.

Spanish colonial society in California foundered on a set of mortal contradictions. Predicated on grateful participation by indigenous peoples, the settlements fostered flight and death."

It would appear you are completely blinded by your faith.

Time to wake up.

There been positive results...but some of these were “ positive” only from the viewpoint of one with a European/Christian mindset.