Hi Dan, Very well said. I agree completely. Tonya ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan M" <wb@wvi.com> To: <CherokeeGene-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [CherokeeGeneCommunity] RE: Need some help > Leave the writings as they are. > Make the disclaimer to the original authors views. > Many people who write books, see things in their own views, not always the > truth or accurately. > > I read in a book called Bartrams travels where his views if a Cherokee > ceremony they were practicing Black arts. The book and number is listed on > my website - > > Books are books, we cant change them now have the permission to rewrite > some ones works. > I would say if they are offensive, dont post em, or post em and disclaim > that they are not your views but those of the author. > > Much History is offensive. So its History. > > What about those DNA people who say all people came from blacks and Ethiopia > >? I am not sure I was accepting that. But what if it is true ? Do we be > offensive or accept true facts ? > > I guess its up to the reader > to either read with the open mind > and take in > or put out what ever they wish -> > > Thats my opinions about how I read and decide what to believe or not to. > Always interested in other peoples views thats why I read books. > Dan M > www.wvi.com/~wb > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Genealogy_Chat > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy" <judy@genealogysurnames.com> > To: <CherokeeGene-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 9:03 AM > Subject: [CherokeeGeneCommunity] RE: Need some help > > > > Maybe some of you have an answer to a problem we are having with Native > > American and African American books we put on line. > > > > Most of our book pages now have the following disclaimer: This site > > includes some historical materials that may imply negative stereotypes > > reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. These > > items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be > > interpreted to mean that the WebMasters in any way endorse the stereotypes > > implied. This site includes some historical materials that may imply > > negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular > > period or place. These items are presented as part of the historical > record > > and should not be interpreted to mean that the WebMasters in any way > endorse > > the stereotypes implied. Followed by the name of the book and date. > > > > The following is one of many we receive: > > I am White with some "relatively" unknown Indian blood. I have studied > Indian > > culture and language at college and partook of the native communities in > > Nebraska. I did read the Cherokee History Area and yes, I find much > > offensive.. I'm only beginning the rest of the History Area. Reading the > > warning that it may be offensive, Why can't you have someone clean the > > offensive parts up or rewrite excluding the offensive parts and just quote > > the current sources when using unoffensive summations???? Isn't it time > in > > history to do this? > > > > Does anyone have a suggestion as to how we could make it clearer we have > no > > intention of rewriting history, and this is what the book said. > > > > Thanks > > Judy > > > > > > ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== > > This list is for Genealogy related conversations > > Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html > > Please Good manors and no flaming others > > For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit > > CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com > > You can also find what you need search the archives > > or to get off this list via web site below > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html > > Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== > This list is for Genealogy related conversations > Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html > Please Good manors and no flaming others > For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit > CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com > You can also find what you need search the archives > or to get off this list via web site below > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html > Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com > >