It's just a piece of wood - General Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Sat, Oct 18, 2003 9:00 PM I know people here in TN who are as caucasian as any, who study and practice Huna. Nothing wacko about that. Seems a bit backwards here to me. It's okay to take these sacred religious items from Polynesians and put them in bars and drink and party with them, but when someone wants to use them as sacred objects they have a problem? Imagine if you were asked to carve a cross and then said no because they wanted to put it in a church and have communion in front of it. But if they wanted to put it in a Goth bar, well that's okay. I think you have your morals and ideals a little backwards. I know this may be dipping into religion here, but, it's legitimate discussion. I have honestly considered spiritual work with my own tikis, but I would not do it. It's too far removed from my culture. But I do still respect the spirit of the objects I have.

I know people here in TN who are as caucasian as any, who study and practice Huna. Nothing wacko about that.

Seems a bit backwards here to me. It's okay to take these sacred religious items from Polynesians and put them in bars and drink and party with them, but when someone wants to use them as sacred objects they have a problem? Imagine if you were asked to carve a cross and then said no because they wanted to put it in a church and have communion in front of it. But if they wanted to put it in a Goth bar, well that's okay.

I think you have your morals and ideals a little backwards. I know this may be dipping into religion here, but, it's legitimate discussion.

I have honestly considered spiritual work with my own tikis, but I would not do it. It's too far removed from my culture. But I do still respect the spirit of the objects I have.

Post #55730 by Swanky on Sat, Oct 18, 2003 9:00 PM