Are Tikis not Pagan? - General Tiki

GT Geeky Tiki Member Las vegas Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 533	GT Geeky Tiki Posted posted on Fri, Jul 22, 2005 9:45 AM Fun topic! I love the point about the similarities between our obsession and images from mythology. On the other hand, we have threads where people fall all over themselves about repatirating Tiki archeologic items to natives who still have an active faith system involving the same "mythological" Gods that we trivialize by buying charicaturized mugs and turn into chotchkies. I wonder how Lutherans would feel if we made "Sneaky Jeezie" mugs with the image of their God on them and talked about which beverages we mix together to honor Him. Very interesting, trying to find the line. I guess I'll just have to live with the fact that no matter what I do or believe, I'm a heathen blasphemer to 85% or more of the world. Now, where'd I leave my Tangaroa back scrathcer?

Fun topic!

I love the point about the similarities between our obsession and images from mythology.

On the other hand, we have threads where people fall all over themselves about repatirating Tiki archeologic items to natives who still have an active faith system involving the same "mythological" Gods that we trivialize by buying charicaturized mugs and turn into chotchkies.

I wonder how Lutherans would feel if we made "Sneaky Jeezie" mugs with the image of their God on them and talked about which beverages we mix together to honor Him.

Very interesting, trying to find the line.

I guess I'll just have to live with the fact that no matter what I do or believe, I'm a heathen blasphemer to 85% or more of the world.

Now, where'd I leave my Tangaroa back scrathcer?

Post #173965 by Geeky Tiki on Fri, Jul 22, 2005 9:45 AM