Oglala Sioux Tribe Temporarily Suspends All Christian Missionary Work

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

In an emergency meeting Tuesday July 26, the Oglala Sioux Tribal (OST) Council temporarily suspended all activity of Christian missions on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

The OST passed an ordinance requiring all churches and religious organizations to complete a new form to request the right to conduct missionary work on the reservation. That form will be reviewed by the tribe’s executive committee.

The tribe also put a restriction on utilizing images, videos, and names of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and its citizens without a signed consent form from the OST executive committee.

The OST also called for an independent investigation of the Dream Center Missionary, to be conducted by a member of the tribe’s administration, Justin Pourier. The tribe wants to know how much the organization is earning in donations, where the funds come from, and how the funds are spent. If it fails to comply with the investigation, it may be removed from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/oglala-sioux-tribe-temporarily-suspends-000000248.html

[3catwoman3]

1. I think all missionary work should be suspended everywhere.

If people want to help others, just do so. No converting, no proselytizing, no strings. Just help because it’s the right thing to do, and keep MYOB when it comes to spiritual matters.

[Runningdawg]

2. Great news! I wish OK tribes would do that.

But it won't happen, they've tangled our traditions up with the catholic religion for too long.