The expulsion of at least 15,000 indigenous Mexicans from their
lands and homes in the highlands of Chiapas is a text book
illustration of this "complex brew." They were expelled when they
accepted the Bible and refused to pay homage to what they saw as
"idols" made by human hands -- the traditional village saints. In
so doing, they challenged village leaders who were allied with
Mexico's ruling political party. Were they being persecuted for
their religious beliefs or for political reasons or, thirdly, for
social reasons, in that they no longer accepted their traditional
subservient roles? Whatever the exact cause, their expulsion
continued for almost forty years and their cries for justice went
unheard in Mexico and the United States as well.
As terrible as it is, there is a shortcoming in focusing on
persecution alone. A narrow view of events in Chiapas may obscure
the most significant lesson to be learned: the power of faith to
sustain and enrich troubled individuals and to give purpose and
direction to entire societies in their struggles for autonomy and
cohesion.
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