Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 3, 1 March 2000 — Civility [ARTICLE]

Civility

When our little church on Hawaiian home lands here in Keaukaha opened its doors to a Hawaiian movement looking for a pu'uhonua to discuss sovereignty, we had great hopes that the people of this land could pull together for such a noble cause, actually, in my opinion, the only way to go if justice would ever eome to our people of this land. My heart is sore and heavy when I read about how our honorable OHA trustees speak about one another. If I could be so bold as to speak to our honorable trustees, I want to say to you, watch out, be careful, you are all using the continental language. You are adopting continental ways and you have forgotten your roots. What you all need now to make something of OHA is ho'oponopono and good old humility, the real Hawaiian way to work together. Forget the "I" and learn to operate the "we." See firsthand the pain and true obsession of our people of this land. Put your salaries aside and work for free. That will surely keep you honest. Rev. George DeCosta Malia Puka o ka Lani Catholic Church Hilo