The Episcopal Church Exposes the Doctrine of Discovery

This video is intended to inform people about the impact of the Doctrine of Discovery in an effort to respond to God's direction; that we, the Episcopal Church, "act with justice and...do what is right" (Psalm 106:3, Book of Common Prayer), and about the unjust way the Americas were settled, and the on-going consequences of those events.

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[mollyarthur536]

so important to acknowledge and name what has been done by our ancestors, it is a part of us, and we must accept it and heal it. how do we bring forth the loving memories of ancestors when it contains oppression and genocide? we realize our immutable connection and embodiment of all life in our own bodies through our mothers and our birth.

[baritonesinger95]

The tune of both those songs are kingsfold, a popular tune and many hymns and other songs are set to it. @Mr150Rob

[kathrynrickert]

@kathrynrickert Please see my comment above. All of the music in the dvd is from the EPiscopal Hymanl. If Mormons sing this tune, they are using the Thomas Tallis Third tune, a 16th C. Anglican hymn tune. The words we know to it are -- most fittingly --- "I heard the voice of Jesus say, come unto me and rest." We used the tune becasue it offers such a strong critique of what we in did do to our Native sisters and brothers. We did not do something Jesus would recognize as loving or right.

[kathrynrickert]

A better qustion might be ?Why are Mormons singing 16th C British hymn tunes?" "I heard the Voice of Jesus Say, Come unto me & rest" is Hymn #692 in the Hymnal 1982. The Third Tune was composed by Thomas Tallis. The text offers a compelling backdrop to what happened in the name of Jesus in this land. All of the music, except the Native flute tunes, is from the Hymnal1982.

[Mr150Rob]

Why is there a mormon hymn playing in this video???If You Could Hie To Kolob starts at 7:26

[dumazrox]

I am Episcopalian. I am proud of that fact. We stand strong. We also welcome every person with open arms. We are a loving family. We don't care they are gay, lesbian, black or white, rich or poor. We accept all of God's children to come worship with us. We just ask that you come as you are. No need for make-up, cologne or perfume. It's nice to have that after going to other churches and getting a cold shoulder or people looking at you like your a wolf ready to pounce. We are very laid back.

[isnawica]

I am glad that they are acknowledging the wrongs of the past. Honestly, that’s a start. Other churches and westerners try to justify or downplay their role, which only furthers the divide. I am not Episcopal or a Christian but I respect this effort.