1. El Cristianismo como Instrumento del Colonialismo.
El cristianismo ha sido históricamente utilizado como un instrumento para justificar y perpetuar el colonialismo, la destrucción de culturas y el abuso de poblaciones indígenas en todo el mundo.
- "look at history please - this is par for the course for christianity. It’s been used as a tool for colonialism for ever.".
- "christianity is responsible for colonialism, destroying cultures, and abusing the darker races around the world.".
- "colonialism was driven by the church. The belief in “moral superiority” was based on christianity, & the belief that everyone else is doing belief wrong.".
2. Críticas a la Religión como Justificación del Colonialismo.
Se argumenta que la motivación principal del colonialismo es la búsqueda de tierra y recursos, y que la religión es simplemente una excusa utilizada para justificar estas acciones.
- "i disagree, the motivation for colonialism is land and resources, religion is just an excuse.".
- "thats capitalism and settler colonialism using the cover of religion to excuse their evil deeds. Same thing going on with zionism and judaism.".
- "its really just settler colonialism and imperialism exploiting religion as a cover.".
3. El Legado del Colonialismo en las Prácticas Religiosas Contemporáneas.
Las prácticas religiosas actuales, especialmente dentro del cristianismo, son vistas como formas de asimilación a la cultura colonial blanca, perpetuando la dominación social y obstaculizando los esfuerzos de descolonización.
- "people claiming to be free of colonialism but still practicing and promoting christianity would be funny if it wasn't a way that old forms of social domination derail attempts at decolonization".
- "this is your daily reminder that your “christian” beliefs are at its base is a form of assimilation to white colonialism.".
- "christianity isn't "not" meant for us but it's difficult to see authentically when the majority of its components are latent aspects of colonialism. Folks can choose to ignore it at the cost of foresaking the goal of decolonization altogether.".
4. La Supremacía Blanca y el Nacionalismo Cristiano como Continuación del Colonialismo.
El nacionalismo blanco cristiano es considerado como la manifestación actual del colonialismo, donde los colonizadores buscan mantener el control y la erradicación de las poblaciones originarias bajo una fachada religiosa.
- "colonialism was and is white christian nationalism. Men declaring themselves superior in an attempt to justify their drive to own and control others.".
- "colonialism is the white christian nationalist agenda.".
- "christian nationalism is the last bastion of colonialism, where colonisers can come together to cry about their failure to eradicate the original population . Under the cover of a fake religion.".
5. La Necesidad de Descolonizar la Religión y Reconocer las Tradiciones Indígenas.
Se enfatiza la importancia de reconocer y valorar las tradiciones religiosas indígenas, que fueron suprimidas durante el colonialismo, y de desvincularse de las religiones impuestas por los colonizadores.
- "always shocked people who are talking about indigenous way of life & anti-vaxx being colonialism, but respond with “amen” christianity is colonialism — honor your ancestry and leave the colonialists religion behind.".
- "i am so fucking tired of this conversation, & how suppression of religion is actually a major vector of colonialism. And while i am sure juniper doesn't mean that, its where this always inevitably leads.".
- "white christian colonialism did this to the children of indigenous tribes. Christian leaders forcibly removed indigenous children from their families & beat them for their heritage.".