Yes, catholics get mocked all the time. Especially in Hollywood. How many movies/tv shows have you watched and it's a scene in the confessional, or Jay Leno or other comedians talking about priests molesting the altar boys? It all makes the catholic faith look bad, especially those who aren't catholic & don't understand the faith. as a catholic, it does kind of get underneath your skin.
I think i understand some of the reasoning from the native american community for wanting the name changed. But what happens when the name is changed- is there really still a need for all the support the university (tax payers) gives to those of native american ancestry? UND would no longer be representing the native american community on a national scale.
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[quote][quote][b][user=232]Indians Alumni wrote:I don't know if some people would consider it a worthless topic, I think it is topic that has been put on the back burner too long! I see both sides, but I am leaning more towards getting rid of the mascot/nickname. Sioux is word used by the French for Dakota/Nakota/Lakota people. It means Snake or, in the lines, of Snake in the Grass.
You take a look at some mascots, they parade around mimicing Native American Culture & Dance. What would happen if we started doing that for Jewish people, Black People, or White people. There would be holy-heck to pay. So what makes it right? Throwing money at the Native American population doesn't make it right either. When Native American Mascots Dance or Mimic, they are poking fun at the culture and religion. People will say, "no that is not it at all!" but that is it! How is that not poking fun at the culture? Do we mock Catholics, Jewish People or any other religion.
Native Americans are people/culture/religion, they are not a mascot or nickname!
"personally i find it just about as annoying as it gets when it comes to 'real problems' in the ncaa as well as the country. " You are on a ND Sport Web Forum, what did you want to discus, world peace? What is more important in NCAA that requires more attention?
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