No, baby Christian, a person abiding by their cultural beliefs is not demonic and is in no way affecting you.
No, baby Christian, a Native American, Indigenous Canadian, or Aboriginal person combining their cultural practices with their sincerely held Christian beliefs is not demonic, they are not deceived, and they are in no way affecting you.
No, baby Christian, that person praying to God in another language that isn't your own is not demonic and is in no way affecting you.
No, baby Christian, God does not want you to "civilize" Native peoples, nor is their distrust in Christian missionaries demonic, and it is in no way affecting you.
No, baby Christian, that person speaking out about residential schools, mass graves, sex abuse coverups, and cultural and language erasure is not attacking your faith, they are not demonic, and they do not affect you in any way.
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, no slave nor free, for we are all one in Christ Jesus" is NOT an excuse to be a shithead colonizer! It is literally telling us to look past the differences we see on the outside and instead appreciate that we are all coming together to Christ, each in our own way!
The command to forgive each other as Christ forgives us is also not an excuse to sweep abuses committed by church-run organizations and institutions under the rug! It is not an excuse to protect pedophiles, abusers, and otherwise super bad people who have no intention of repenting or ceasing their abuse!
What is the difference between a priest or preacher who was caught stealing from his congregation to furnish his lavish lifestyle and Saint Matthew the Apostle? St. Matthew vowed to change, pay back everything he cheated people out of, and dedicated every day of his life to righting his wrongs.
What is the difference between residential school administrators, priests, and pastors who harmed children for trying to speak their languages, and Saint Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus)? St. Paul, after leading a life of hating, persecuting, and murdering Christians, turned away from that hateful lifestyle and dedicated his life to serving Christ and His mission. Repentance requires actual change, not just a slap on the wrist.
Christianity is not just about feeling better, it is about being and doing better. Not just dilly-dallying with a mouth full of Scripture and a heart full of unrepentant ruthlessness.
