Subject: Re: Our Nuestra de Guadalupe in New
Mexico is Sacred
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:29:28 -0600
From: Lisa Hernandez <lisajustine@mail.utexas.edu>
To: almalopez@earthlink.net
References: 1 , 2
Alma,
Yikes, what artists have to endure from self-righteous
control freaks.On a lighter note, I just received a card from ALLGO about
your future plans to visit Austin. You will receive a warm welcome in Austin.
I'm from San Francisco but in the last 11 years I've been impressed by how
the Austin Latina/o queer community is really part of the Latina/o community.
I really enjoy living here whereas in SF the latina/o political community
was/is often in tension with us queer Raza.
Lisa Justine Hernandez
Subject: Re: Our Nuestra de Guadalupe in New
Mexico is Sacred
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:56:47 -0800
From: Favianna Rodriguez <favianna2@yahoo.com>
To: <almalopez@earthlink.net>, Jose Villegas <Jose_Villegas@email.msn.com>
CC: <dadsacp@hotmail.com>
Great Response Alma! I wanted to write something
to Mr. Villegas expressing my outrage at his remarks, which are very male-centered
and catholic-centered. What he left out was a critical analysis of how it
was the catholic church who imposed such "sacred" icons and such
traditions in the first place, through the genocide of an entire continent.
And what does he mean by "sacred"? Guadalupe is sacred to me and
I loved your piece. I thought it had a very powerful message. On the contrary,
I think the piece reflects years of indoctrination by the Catholic Church,
and how you are saying "no", and putting up a strong mujer. That's
what bothers these hardcore Chicanos activists, they can't handle the powerful
mujer, they especially can't handle a queer powerful mujer. So I don't fall
for his interpretation. I think it's very narrow-minded. So you have my support,
the support of a Xicana here in Oakland Califazatlan.
Peace.
Favianna RodriguezSubject: Re: Our Nuestra de
Guadalupe in New Mexico is Sacred
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 16:21:14 -0700
From: "Barrio Warrior" <dadsacp@hotmail.com>
To: favianna2@yahoo.com, almalopez@earthlink.net, Jose_Villegas@email.msn.com
Dear Favianna:
Thank you for your email message.
How can you blame the catholic church as the
only one in history that imposed such "sacred" icons and such traditions
in the first place. If you have seriously studied the historical contributions
of Our Nuestra de Guadalupe relating to Southwest history, especially chicano(a)
history from over five hundred years, your comment that "hardcore chicano
activists, can't handle the powerful mujer, they especially can't handle a
queer powerful mujer" is out of line. At no time did I personally attack
Alma because of her sexual orientation and/or gender due this type of art.
And I will not even go there! Orale!
On a personal note, it was my mothers love that
created the man that I am. It is my mothers sangre and tears that has mold
me to what I am today. I have never disrespected my elders and thier elders,
especially "la mujer" in my barrio. By all respect, don't give me
this bullshit about critical analysis of how it was the catholic church who
imposed such "sacred" icons and such traditions in the first place,
through genocide of an entire continent. There is also another side of a story,
especially the church history. Either your educated about New Mexico and Southwest
church history or your not! So what gives?
On a last note, what is blasphemy? Blasphemy
is insulting language which expresses contempt for God, either directly or
through his saints and holy things. Sacrilege art is a form of blasphemy,
irreverent actions and thoughts against God, the saints and angels, or holy
persons and things, are also blasphemous.
Again, I am a man of devotion to our blessed
mother. Let no man or woman interfere in this devotion.
José Subject: Re: Our Nuestra de Guadalupe
in New Mexico is Sacred
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:46:39 EST
From: Garciafea@aol.com
To: almalopez@earthlink.net
It was clear that the guy who wrote that letter to you knows nothing about the struggle of chicanas within la Raza. His message came across loud and chauvinistically clear.