text: Native American religions and ties to the land have roots that are over 13,000 years old. In the 10th century, Norwegian explorers landed in Newfoundland, but it was not until 1492 when Columbus landed in the “New World,” that Western civilization and religions zealously intruded into a distinct and developed cosmology.
  The initial Christian “scorched earth” crusades in the Americas failed to eradicate indigenous memory and tradition. The Native American religions do not know God as Christian or non-Christian. They understand that God is love and expects his people to be loving. Like lambs led to slaughter, they go peacefully, in silent witness with the Good Shepherd.
  “It crushes my bones that my foes mock me, as they say to me day after day, “Where is your God?” (Ps. 42:11)