And they should be refered to as:

[Salty]

There is a large group of people in North Americia - whose ancestors were here long before
Columbus.

Columbus called them Indians as he thought that he had landed in India.
Over the years - some have said that "Indian" is not PC and various other names
have been used.

So, what is the choice of those in question?

Do people prefer Native American, Indigenous, or American Indian?

 

[atpollard]

Just out of curiosity, what term do you prefer Spanish Speaking residents of this continent to use when they refer to English speaking residents of European decent?

In English, we have our own words for Irish-Americans and Italian-Americans and generally have little opinion on what Spanish terms are used (simply because we have a native language other than Spanish). I suspect that those here from peoples that predate Columbus, PREFER their own terms in their own language and have only minor opinions on what ENGLISH terms we use. They are no more monolithic that an Italian-American is the same as an Irish-American.

 

[Salty]

Two things -
1) the Oneida Indian Nation (Upstate NY) - prefers the term Indian

2) for others :

 

[Salty]

I will add, I dont have a problem with a group recognizing their heritage - but it should be within reason.

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

I've always called them American Indians because here in N.C we have a population of Indians (from India) working in Tech around Raleigh/Durham and we also have populations of Indians (from America) in the Western and Southern parts of the state.

Therefore Indians and American Indians.

 

[Piper]

Native American is the highest percentage. That makes sense.

 

[OnlyaSinner]

I prefer Canada's First Nation. Having been born in New Jersey, I'm a (lower case) native American, even though my ancestors arrived in North America relatively recently. (Of course, some think NJ isn't really part of America. )

 

[atpollard]

A comfortable position for someone whose family arrived in the 1650’s and has been in the group governing the land ever since.

For those “hyphenated-Americans” whose grandparents arrived and were refused work because they spoke the wrong language or had the wrong accent, our heritage (all of it) is something more dearly won.

 

[Salty]

My family did not arrive in 1650 and BTW - I do have Irish blood
We need to put things aside - and just call ourselves Americans!

 

[Piper]

My family did not arrive in 1650 and BTW - I do have Irish blood
We need to put things aside - and just call ourselves Americans!

My family arrived in about 1715. We were from Wales, but have Irish blood on my grandmothers side and Polish and Scottish on my Mom's side. We call ourselves American

 

[Salty]

My family arrived in about 1715. We were from Wales, but have Irish blood on my grandmothers side and Polish and Scottish on my Mom's side. We call ourselves American

So how about we just call ourselves "Mutt Americans"!

 

[Silverhair]

There is a large group of people in North Americia - whose ancestors were here long before
Columbus.

Columbus called them Indians as he thought that he had landed in India.
Over the years - some have said that "Indian" is not PC and various other names
have been used.

So, what is the choice of those in question?

Do people prefer Native American, Indigenous, or American Indian?

If they live in the USA, Americans

If they live in Canada, Canadians

 

[Marooncat79]

Anything more than 2 generations. Americans

because I said so

 

[Scarlett O.]

I have no problem with hyphenations. I don't know why it bothers other people.

 

[Salty]

Teddy Roosevelt:

What do you consider to be most important?

I see it very similar to the beliefs on this board.
There are several issues of "doctrine" that some would just about die for.
Yet those "doctrines" have nothing to do with out salvation.

We spend so much time "arguing" about some of these issues - when we should be out evangelizing!
Mind you, not saying it is wrong to have some discussion - but it appears that most people will never change their views

Likewise with how we want to "politically" (and I use that term very loosely) - are we more concerned about being Americans or do we need to be more concerned about our bloodline.

Last week I was watching PBS (thats right - PBS!) as they were broadcasting the 4th of July events in DC. There were thousands upon thousands of Americans in attendance! Of course - visually, I saw a difference in skin color - the shape of eyes, ect ---- but the one thing that united everyone there was EVERYONE is an AMERICAN!

I was just thinking - one way to improve that celebration is right at the beginning is to have a federal judge to give the oath of citizenship to new Americans!

And likewise - I am proud to be a Baptist - but I am still able to fellowship with other (true) Christians. We have a great group of pastors who meet monthly - and each Friday at noon, we invite the entire community to our city prayer meeting. We are praying for revival in our city! We are not worried about secondary doctrines - we simply want to see folks accept Christ Jesus as pastor.

I somewhat joke and call myself a Mutt-American - but above all I am proud to be an American.

 

[Silverhair]

I have no problem with hyphenations. I don't know why it bothers other people.

I have no problem with hyphenations. I just do not know why people need them.

 

[RighteousnessTemperance&]

From the webpage:

"When asked their preference of identifiers for Native Americans, most people chose “Native American,” including people who identified as American Indian or Alaska Natives."

However, per webpage chart:
46% No preference. 37% Native American.

Correction:
When asked their preference of identifiers for Native Americans, the highest percentage (nearly half) of respondents had NO PREFERENCE.

Also, "most people" should mean, at the very least, greater than 50%.

 

[Salty]

Also, "most people" should mean, at the very least, greater than 50%.

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