What would be gained or what would be lost by making Nanabozhoo your creation myth?
I figure I wouldn't gain or lose much by switching creation figures, no more than when I switched from creationism to evolution. As a believer in science, evolution makes the most sense. Nanabozhoo is a variation of the creationist "mythology". Nanabozhoo seems to be a combination of the roles Jesus, Adam, and God play in Catholicism. Jesus was born of a woman and a spirit, as is Nanabozhoo. Adam names all the plants and animals, just as Nanabozhoo. God created the world, as does Nanabozhoo. Nanabozhoo is used as a teacher figure within his stories, while Jesus tells stories. The curious thing is that Jesus never uses himself within his stories always other, generic people. Perhaps Nanabozhoo is a more relatable figure, because he makes mistakes and he isn't perfect? Then again, does society want to listen to someone less than perfect?
I don't have my book with me, so I can't make many more "justifications", only speculate on the similarities.
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