Re: [LM_NET] Classifying the 200's

[Dona <shalom7x70@BIGPOND.COM>]

Dona J. Hartwich
Senior Librarian
Horsham College
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
http://web.horsham-college.vic.edu.au/
shalom7x70@bigpond.com
 
-------Original Message-------
 
My problem, though, is that without being an expert in world religions,
how do I know if a "tale" is holy writ or not?  I don't know enough
about Buddhism or Navajo beliefs or Indigenous Australian beliefs, 
REPLY:
I know it is hard.  I had been told that the PC thing to do was move the
Aboriginal myths from 398 to the 200's.  I was starting to do so when I
spoke to an Aboriginal tribal elder and she said that their dreamtime
stories are not part of a religion and should stay in the myths and legends
section.  So, back they went!  I am pleased I asked and hadn't changed all
books. I THINK I have catalogued books about the historical side of their
beliefs in the 200's but not the actual dreamtime stories themselves.
Dona

--------------------------------------------------------------------
All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/
LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
--------------------------------------------------------------------