Well, as we were continuing our Gatlinburg vacation today, we decided to head on over to Cherokee, NC. While we were there, taking in the sites, we happened upon the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. My husband and I have visited many museums in our years of marriage – he happened to be a History major in college many moons ago - and we both really enjoy learning about the heritages of different people. So, we both were drawn to see what would be offered at today’s experience.
Of course, this museum was set up to show everything from the perspective of the Cherokee people… their sufferings and their triumphs. But, there are other facilities similar to this throughout the world that also show how groups of people have been unfairly treated by other bands of people – For instance, the Jews by the Nazis, slaves by their owners, etc. What are we to learn from our trips to these sites?
I think Isaiah 1:17 says it best… “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed…” I truly believe it is our duty to defend the oppressed. If we do not stop injustice when and where we see it – who will? I can only hope that someone would do the same for me.
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