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Reply to zipplewrath (Reply #47)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 03:54 PM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] kentuck Jun 2020 OP

I think about that a lot during these statue-tearing times soothsayer Jun 2020 #1

I don't. Those were world heritages tragically destroyed. Hortensis Jun 2020 #51

+1 Deliberate symbols of evil need not hold a special place in our hearts. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #55

It was outrageous. Jeebo Jun 2020 #2

Don't think those statues could be moved Zorro Jun 2020 #6

ISIS et al. didn't just destroy them. Igel Jun 2020 #65

You're really worked up about the statues, aren't you? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #3

No. Not really. kentuck Jun 2020 #13

Winning the election has little to do with statues. 2naSalit Jun 2020 #15

LOL StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #16

+1 fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #14

Removing and destroying are not the same thing, lapucelle Jun 2020 #39

Just as Buddhist statutes and Confederate monuments aren't the same thing StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #46

You seem to be a tad worked up about them too. cwydro Jun 2020 #56

Actually, I'm not StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #60

I'm observant, and you have numerous replies on this thread. cwydro Jun 2020 #61

It never occurred to me that aeplying to a thread is a sign of being "worked up," but StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #64

Really? cwydro Jun 2020 #68

Yes, I do... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #4

I understand now. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #33

Ah! Be Well! Newest Reality Jun 2020 #43

Yes. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #5

I remember when the statue of .. stillcool Jun 2020 #7

Iraq lost lots of icons and historical records after the 2003 invasion. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #17

I remember ... stillcool Jun 2020 #30

If this is related to the current statue toppling then this... Caliman73 Jun 2020 #8

It's good that you can separate the two issues. kentuck Jun 2020 #20

So why the interest in what the Taliban did almost 20 years ago? Caliman73 Jun 2020 #40

I was hoping to provoke thought. kentuck Jun 2020 #53

Statues of people are not people; statues of bad people are symbols of current repression lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #57

My guess would be that there are many that would disagree with you? kentuck Jun 2020 #63

People here in the US don't understand the ideology of groups like the Taliban JonLP24 Jun 2020 #44

Taliban is different than overall Islam JonLP24 Jun 2020 #52

I was devastated at losing ancient art. dhol82 Jun 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #10

Thank you StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #18

+1 Nevilledog Jun 2020 #28

Destroying statues promoting peace and enlightenment is not ok SoonerPride Jun 2020 #11

I was kind of shocked and saddened by the destruction. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #12

Confederate statutes aren't "cultural icons" and bear no comparison to Buddhist statutes StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #19

Oh, please do not misunderstand me. I'm sorry, that was not my intent. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author cayugafalls Jun 2020 #34

I updated my post to specifically state that confederate statues are not cultural icons. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #25

Thanks for the clarification StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #31

Of course, thank you for bringing it to my attention. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #36

Thanks for the clarification n/t morillon Jun 2020 #38

In addition to the false comparisons packman Jun 2020 #22

This didn't go well last try lunasun Jun 2020 #24

What the fuck is this shit right here. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #26

I'm trying to wrap my head around comparing 2,000 yr old statues of a peaceful person ... marble falls Jun 2020 #27

BIG difference between a Buddha statue and a Confederate statue. Doreen Jun 2020 #29

How about a US Grant statue? A Gandhi statue? Ex Lurker Jun 2020 #41

Shaun King wants to remove white Jesus statues JonLP24 Jun 2020 #45

Yes, I do remember Hekate Jun 2020 #32

I think TheFarseer Jun 2020 #35

are you saying the Confederacy superfans are a religious cult? eShirl Jun 2020 #37

It's almost like someone sent people out to StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #49

Awful. applegrove Jun 2020 #42

Remember when we destroyed the German symbols? zipplewrath Jun 2020 #47

Boom! StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #50

+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #58

+infinity ismnotwasm Jun 2020 #59

for the stone behind the buddhas would be my guess. mopinko Jun 2020 #48

It is impossible to have a true and factual accounting Solly Mack Jun 2020 #54

Thank you. Perfectly stated. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #66

Yeah.. I've thought a lot about those. While there is a big difference in taking down Confederate hlthe2b Jun 2020 #62

But it's not just "Confederate" statues. kentuck Jun 2020 #69

Did the Buddha encourage hate crimes against another segment of the population? Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #67

I am going to delete this post, kentuck Jun 2020 #70

I do. And to be honest, I have an internal conflict about all this white-washing... SKKY Jun 2020 #71