Port Graham, Alaska (Anchorage: hoa, work, house)

[renmill]

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[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by renmill

anyone live in or been to Port Graham Alaska? Someone I know met a person thru internet and has fell in love and she asked him to fly her in to the lower 48 to his state and he did paying $1,200 plane fair and I am afraid this is a hoax or something. Plus, I cannot spell her native tribe but it starts with the letter Su-----. does this tribe belive in Jesus Christ or another form of religion? What kind? Anything on Pt Graham and people there will be very helpful.. Wish the internet thing had not happened. She is very dictating already...

Does anyone else feel slightly offended?

[Rance]

I've worked near there but have not been in the village. It's not a place just any white man goes into. You don't think your friend is aware of the risk he could get burned for the price of a ticket? Maybe so but it's a lesson he'll have to learn. Could also turn out to be the best thing ever for both of them. Sounds like you might be a little jealous?

[warptman]

Lord Save Me From Your Followers....

[Rance]

Well if they get along your son may very well be welcome in the village with her. But it's not a place he would be just wandering into town and hanging out. Although there are some gravel roads on the west side of the Cook Inlet...you can't drive there from the main road system. You have to fly in. It's less of a risk for her to fly out and meet him than for him to fly in and meet her. Now if she's going to be so rude as to not talk to you...maybe she should not plan on staying at your house if your son still resides there. Or maybe you won't leave her alone and are constantly calling her or e-mailing. I don't know you or the entire story. Let your son go through with it. It'll be a lesson learned good or bad.

[Arcticthaw]

Originally Posted by renmill

Need info about this village and people there. Will have a visitor from there soon for 3 weeks and she will no talk to me onlline or by phone-she and my son have fell in love--they think. He had to pay 1,300 dollars plane fare and it is nonrefundable-whole thing may be a hoax. Lots more to the story, but I just wondered about customs, religions, etc. name of tribe starts with "Su---" maybe that helps.

I don't know where your from but $1300 is not unrealistic to fly from a coastal town to Anchorage, and then to the lower 48 states, especially if it is round trip. Just a reminder, you son did not HAVE TO PAY for the ticket, he chose to for his own reasons. Unfortunatly you position is one of possible advisor and bystander. Tread carefully in your endevor and pushing your beliefs. I wouldn't like you to loose a son over this.

Most of the coastal villiges in Alaska have been served my several missionary missions over the last couple hundred years or so. We have had, the Russian Orthadox Church, Jesuits, Catholics, various Christian oraganizations. So some where along the like she was encountered Christian education. What she may actually believe in this day and age is hard to determine. Maybe you should pray on it some more.

Good luck.

[Arcticthaw]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Does anyone else feel slightly offended?

I agree with you Xa'at, I had to search City -Data to find out where Port Graham is! Of course I am offended by the questioning of someones honesty and beliefs without knowing more about them. I wonder if this is more of a control issue. I am guessing you read the OPs other post also.

I know Alaska is the most connected per capita, but am still amazed at times all the little places that have fast internet.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Does anyone else feel slightly offended?

Beware the righteous, they will kill you in the name of love!

[Xa'at]

I guess I'm just wondering what her religious beliefs have to do with the picture? If the OP is unwilling to trust non-Christians, (s)he's going to have a hard time in life, because there's an awful lot of us out there- in fact, the Northwest (including Alaska) has been rated as the least religious area in the country.

Small side note- the only native group I can find that start with the letters "Su-" is Sugpiak, more commonly referred to as Alutiiq, a part of the Yup'ik tribe.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

I guess I'm just wondering what her religious beliefs have to do with the picture? If the OP is unwilling to trust non-Christians, (s)he's going to have a hard time in life, because there's an awful lot of us out there- in fact, the Northwest (including Alaska) has been rated as the least religious area in the country.

Small side note- the only native group I can find that start with the letters "Su-" is Sugpiak, more commonly referred to as Alutiiq, a part of the Yup'ik tribe.

Wow, I have a friend down here who is Yup'ik. We have never discussed religion, have had more important things to discuss, like hunting and fishing, with a side order of Dogs and their antics.