This is another topic where there doesn’t seem to be one answer that will satisfy everyone. American society has been built on Judeo Christian beliefs and these beliefs dictate what is viewed a “real” religion as opposed to what is viewed as folklore in our society. It must be disturbing to Native Americans to have their religious traditions and beliefs demeaned and devalued in our library system. These spiritual stories have been Americanized through the years by poor translations and a desire to appeal to a broader audience. In addition, as mentioned in the article, these stories have also been robbed of their true essence, the very “thing” that makes them representative of their particular tribe for many not very good reasons. Insult is
