Oona Chaplin

Oona Chaplin Instagram – People put a lot of #colonisation on #columbus but it was all funded and authorized by the Vatican in the name of Christ, same as the witch burnings in Europe, same as the invasion of the African continent, same as so many weird and horrible megalithic crimes against Nature. In the name of #Christ, not Columbus. And somehow I don’t think Christ would have been down with that. Funny how power-hungry institutions take something true and good and turn it upside down and turn people against one another with the fear of hell in them. And then find a front-man to take the brunt of the bile that ensues, while changing nothing of the essence.
Curious how these #colonizers demonized systems of understanding close to nature, and imposed their ways on others under the pretext of saving souls for the greater good.
And now we think this is horrible. And yet repeat the pattern even as we scream bloody murder against it.
I’m with indigenous relatives right now. And they are not celebrating indigenous peoples day. They’re just doing what they can to keep their water clean, land in balance, culture alive and children healthy. And they’re still against all odds.
Changing a name doesn’t do anything when you’re still trying to impose your “rightness” on anyone else. When you’re still harming people for protecting their water. When you’re still seeing other systems of understanding as inferior. When you’re still de-humanizing people who see things differently.
I’m glad for those celebrating today in whatever way feels good, celebration is beautiful. I’ll be here composting and listening to stories over a hot cuppa, remembering how to be a human of this earth again. | Posted on 12/Oct/2021 08:12:05