There's that aspect too. Those "savages" that either the jesuits and others indoctrinated. The ones that escaped bio warfare (small pox in blankets given as gifts).
I have a christian friend that still believes that nativ Americans worship the devil. I tried to tell him that they are more spiritually in tune than christians. He didn't like that too much.
Native Americans lived in harmony with the land. Most christians rape, pillage and plunder resources. Who is more connected to spirit? ;-)