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[coppqueen5129]

I don't know why I torture myself by reading things like this: Christian reviews of Brother Bear.

There were a couple of things that made me cringe, but this passage confused me the most:

Of concern to me is the Indian mysticism and “circle of life” thematic core of the film. Some critics might argue that the Great Spirit is God-like, but the spiritual tale includes communication with dead ancestors, tokens as destiny shapers, and equality of man and nature, common elements of Indian legends and directly opposed to God’s Word.

It could be argued that Disney is merely closely following the traditions of Indian legends, and most likely they are. However, parents may want to discuss the mixture of ancestor worship, mysticism, and Hinduism presented as a feel-good story of loyalty and friendship. According to the myth of the Great Spirit, we are all part of the great circle of life. Specifically, when we die, we become part of the Great Spirit, god-like and omnipresent.

Why is he talking about Hinduism when the movie is about Native Americans?

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(yes I'm being sarcastic)

[coronach.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, those wacky "circle of life" ideals. How dare they suggest that all living beings are interconnected? No wonder God hated the Native Americans so much that He let the white people destroy them!

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[copperqueen.livejournal.com]

The sad thing is that he keeps telling parents, "Educate your children on these myths," but I'm worried that they won't even know what to tell them!