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We are currently in development of a documentary. The documentary is, "Who is
God to Them? A Comparative Religious Study of Christianity and its affect on
Native Culture and people." Using historical and current events, relayed by a host
of Native elders, various Native and non-Natives, scholars and Christian leadership;
re-enacting the events and attitudes of the past, Native Christian Way with Native
Way Media are developing a documentary. This present and future bringing this
extremely controversial issue to life for a national audience. The intended outcome
of this project is to increase awareness of the harmful and beneficial impact of
Christianity upon Native culture and people.
We are looking for individuals to participate in the following research survey. The
information will be documented and extrapolated for content for the documentary.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you may answer the questions of the survey,
and leave the contact information blank.
If you would like to be recognized in the documentary, or for possible on or off
screen interview, please provide contact information. If you choose to provide
contact information, please read and agree to the following
In consideration of being permitted to participate in this documentary survey, I
hereby agree as follows:
1. I volunteer to assist in the documentary survey on this website.. I understand
that my participation is on a strictly volunteer basis. No form of payment, fee,
reimbursement of any kind has been offered or implied.
2. On behalf of myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors
and assigns, and anyone else who might sue on my behalf, I HEREBY WAIVE,
RELEASE, and FOREVER DISCHARGE Native Christian Way, Native Way Media,
all Event sponsors, Event producers, Event staff, administrators, officials,
contractors, vendors, and organizers, all other persons or entities involved with an
Event, states, cities, towns, and other governmental bodies and locations in which
an Event or portions of an Event takes place, and the officers, directors, employees,
agents, insurers, other participants and representatives of all of the above
(collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all claims, causes of action,
damages, losses (economic and non-economic), and liabilities of every kind
(collectively "Claims"), which may arise out of, result from, or relate to my
assistance/participation in this documentary survey and any or all subsequent
participation unless specifically stated in a signed contract relating to the
documentary and signed by Native Christian Way authorized personnel.
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3. I acknowledge and agree to allow my photograph, likeness and/or voice to
appear in any documentary, promotional (including advertisements), television,
radio or film coverage of the Event without compensation or further notice, and I
agree to assign all copyright or other interests therein to Native Christian Way.
4. The parent or legal guardian who signs the Waiver Agreement on behalf of a
minor, incapacitated and/or mentally challenged person (hereinafter "Said Person"),
hereby acknowledges that he or she has the legal capacity and authority to act on
behalf of Said Person to legally bind Said Person to the Waiver Agreement. The
parent or legal guardian who signs the Waiver Agreement agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Released Parties for any expenses incurred, Claims made, or
liabilities assessed against them, as a result of any insufficiency of legal capacity or
authority to act on behalf of Said Person in the execution of the Waiver Agreement.
I agree to the terms of this waiver:
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The song being played is the
Wichita Flag Song
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Please sign the form electronically here.
Name and last 4 digits of Phone #
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Documentary Survey. Please answer the following questions as completely as possible.
Thank you
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1. Are you Native American?
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Yes
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No
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2. If yes, what tribe?
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3. If no, what race/national origin?
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4. Are you currently/or have been
married to a Native American?
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Yes
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No
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5. Do you work for or minister to
Native Americans?
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Yes
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No
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6. What is your religion?
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7. Are you aware of Native beliefs for
your tribe/area?
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Yes
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No
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8. Do you feel Christianity had a good
or bad effect on Native Americans, or
both?
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9. In your area, is Christianity readily
accepted by Native Americans?
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10. Who evangelized Native Americans
in your area?
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11. Do you feel they were effective?
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12. Should the Native Americans be
evangelized, in your opinion?
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13. In your opinion, what is the best
approach to evangelizing Native
Americans?
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14. What is your opinion of Christianity?
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15. In your opinion, what can the various
churches/ministries/denominations do
differently to benefit Native Americans?
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Yes
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No
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16. Are you aware of the differences
between the various Native American
tribes?
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17. In your understanding, what religion
is the typical Native American?
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18. What percentage of Native
Americans are Christians?
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19. When it comes to spirituality, what
is the best approach to ministering to
Native Americans?
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You may list contact
information below. Thank
you for you participation in
this survey.
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20. Would you be willing to attend a
conference in your area teaching on
topics of Native American culture and
the appropriate approach to them?
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Yes
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No
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21. Do you or any family members have
memories of boarding school, forced
relocation, the government assimilation
process, or do you have any other
thoughts you would like to share?
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