The Christian church helped to colonize Canada's North. Before the missionaries arrived, the Inuit gave their children the names of their ancestors, whose wisdom and attributes were thought to survive in these children. The church forbid the Inuit to continue using these names, demanding that biblical names be used instead; the film's main subjects have the names Isaac and Thomas. As well, the early missionaries turned "Anglican" Inuit against "Catholic" Inuit. And so on.
This is truly sad. I can't really think of a culture that Christianity hasn't destroyed.
TheScally6 2 years ago
TheScally6
That is sad. Perhaps you would enjoy the caste system of India or the human sacrifices of the Aztecs
CandelarioGaIvan 2 years ago
Sad situation. We have the same situation here in Arizona. Question though - what do christians have to do with this??
Peace.
hellotimetogo 4 years ago
The Christian church helped to colonize Canada's North. Before the missionaries arrived, the Inuit gave their children the names of their ancestors, whose wisdom and attributes were thought to survive in these children. The church forbid the Inuit to continue using these names, demanding that biblical names be used instead; the film's main subjects have the names Isaac and Thomas. As well, the early missionaries turned "Anglican" Inuit against "Catholic" Inuit. And so on.
RobertSLewis 4 years ago
If true then their behavior was ridiculous, to put it mildly.
hellotimetogo 4 years ago
Beautiful film, by a beautiful person.
unrulywoman 5 years ago