Rez Ramblings Quotes

“The Jesus movement started almost 2000 years ago by a man who had nothing. His way was to think of others first and pray for his enemies. He fed people and healed them. He eventually gave up his life for the people.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“Jesus brought freedom, not bondage, and the missionaries brought bondage, not freedom.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“Jesus ... sought out the people who were hurting.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“[T]he Church is apathetic when it comes to Injustice; it is worried about quarters and has become a business based on income; it believes a political party represents its views; it has bought into the American Dream, it does not care about poverty issues; it is apathetic when it comes to injustice because they do not care about the treaties that have been broken.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“The problem is the church has destroyed its credibility because they have believed a lie. I once heard the biggest deception ever was the devil got people to believe he did not exist. I believe the biggest lie was Manifest Destiny and the thought that God gave the North American continent for the church to rule and lord over the land.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“When I think about the colonization movements today, I think of Iraq. The United States and its allies are offering freedom and democracy as the new colonial tools in an effort to gain resources and money. We as Americans are addicted to oil and will do everything in our power to keep our prices to control price and access to oil. Iraq is being colonized.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“We say we are all related, and yet we do so much damage to each other.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“Try to understand -- the American Dream is not the way of the Cross. It could very well be an antithesis of the way Jesus lived.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“Many people have told me the United States was founded on a Jewish/Christian foundation of the Bible. In my study it is more than a faith foundation, and if you search the scriptures, or what Jesus said you will find the United States it is actually the opposite. The Jesus way is about emptying oneself rather than taking more. I call the American Dream "The Culture of More" because it is best described a way of life that seeks to take as much as it can. It is an easy way of doing something because the natural tendency of humans is self-centeredness.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“Someone said they thought they were the star of this movie, when in actuality they are just a supporting actor. I pray God helps me to be the best supporting actor.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“It is clear we can become conquerors over the condition we call "human". As we forge into the battle we actually need to seek to empty ourselves.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“I seek to be in the Creator's will for my life.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“I get tired of people equating Christianity with a good Christian you must be an American. This is not true.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“Traveling across Native America you will find a common denominator; it is hopelessness.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“I have heard the Republican Party is the party of greed. When they are exposed to truth it is difficult to deny this. Some believe George W. Bush was giving freedom and democracy to the Iraqi people. But, it has always been about oil. They struggle and get angry when confronted with a different opinion. The wars have cost many lives of women, children, and elders. In the last few weeks we have even seen killings for sport in Afghanistan. No one is crying about this issue, yet we have people believing the Gospel of Fox News.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“I remember starting school in August and even in September, but when you grow older the years turn into circles.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"

“I will say it again and again; forgiving others will set you free.”
― Leon Blunt Horn Matthews, Rez Ramblings: Living on the Pine Ridge as 21st Century as an "Injun"