I am new to the list; but, I don't know why people take words so seriously. Aren't we ALL children of GOD? And, from reading these messages...all 100...I don't know why adults have to behave as this......wanting to leave the list. I am happy to know that there is a way that I can find out more about my roots. .....Mandy On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 01:14:45 EST TNanciten@aol.com writes: > well scope, i was chastized for telling a story, trying to bring home > a > point.. > and was told few would help me if I used the word Squaw..I wasnt > using it > I was telling what the whites called my great grandmother when she > married my > g-pa..not using the word myself?? Geez....I know its durogatory, now > can we > get past that and try to help each other??? > > Nancy > A Chickasaw Sister > > > ==== CHOCTAW Mailing List ==== > Looking for your Native American Ancestors in > Pushmataha County, Oklahoma? > Have a look -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~okpushma/ >