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39. As a Buddhist, I recognize Jesus as a Boddhisattva

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 05:58 PM

Oct 2014

who came to teach forgiveness. Something that most of us most definitely need a lot more practice in. But a personal savior? Well I have so many, I guess one more won't hurt. Let's see, I've got Sakyamuni Buddha, Chenrezig, Vajrasattva, Medicine Buddha, Manjushri, Green and White Tara, Vajrapani, Guru Rinpoche, Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, well you get the point, I hope.

God is a concept ... in your mind ... a meta-meta-meta-cooncept. And as such, god lives within you as you. Don't believe in a creator god? Well neither do I, but I'm open to the possibility. But never in a million years would I assume that to ask you such a stupid, intrusive, and insulting question. That trooper needs to be sat down and taught about crossing boundaries.

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Indiana trooper pulled over woman to ask if she�d accepted Jesus Christ as her savior: lawsuit [View all] reflection Oct 2014 OP

Yet another argument for dashcams/body mics, and body cams on police. nt MADem Oct 2014 #1

Hear, hear. reflection Oct 2014 #2

perhaps OUR cars should come with cameras and mics installed? KurtNYC Oct 2014 #26

I've considered exactly that. Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #38

Now that's something the cops WOULD support. NYC Liberal Oct 2014 #43

I installed a dash cam in my car back in February. Quackers Oct 2014 #46

That is what the Russians do, because vehicle accident fraud is so rampant. They install their own, MADem Oct 2014 #48

Excellent idea! gopiscrap Oct 2014 #52

AND a requirement that police MUST turn the damn cameras ON! dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #56

I suppose I can be sarcastic SheilaT Oct 2014 #3

This is an amazing abuse of power MohRokTah Oct 2014 #4

I wonder if god was talking to him as he did this! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #5

The god in his pants, maybe? n/t ReRe Oct 2014 #33

Hard for God! Yep, might have been a new pickup technique! lol n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #37

Was the probable cause a lack of God stickers on her car and a blissed out smile? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #6

I have to admit get the red out Oct 2014 #7

always record an interaction with a LEO reflection Oct 2014 #8

I would be afraid that would set them off get the red out Oct 2014 #9

Hell, what doesn't set them off these days? reflection Oct 2014 #21

I would've been arrested for blasphemy. arcane1 Oct 2014 #10

because you enjoyed the halibut? KurtNYC Oct 2014 #28

I would have told him damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #11

God WAS my co-pilot..... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2014 #17

Thanks for the head's up. If ever I drive cross-country I'm avoiding Indiana Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #12

One idiot cop doesn't ruin an entire state. Jokerman Oct 2014 #18

Please tell me you guys got rid of Mike Pence Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #44

I was imagining exactly that was on the back of her car while I was reading the OP lunasun Oct 2014 #54

Sue their asses off! hifiguy Oct 2014 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #14

One of the reasons I'm against the "In God We Trust" license plate. Jokerman Oct 2014 #15

Yep, excellent concern/point! I bet some would! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #29

Mass. has a "Choose Life" plate Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #45

Jeebus...Take the wheel. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2014 #16

I have sir, and He was driving! hunter Oct 2014 #19

LOL!!! Perfect!! n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #57

Jesus is my co-pilot! progressoid Oct 2014 #61

Indiana Enrique Oct 2014 #20

Bullshit Jokerman Oct 2014 #22

Florida Enrique Oct 2014 #25

You lose that argument. Lochloosa Oct 2014 #41

Silly Enrique KamaAina Oct 2014 #23

Thats just wrong...but funny. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #53

Well, had she? KamaAina Oct 2014 #24

A jerk, elleng Oct 2014 #27

It's not clear from the article, but it sounds like this was the reason he pulled her over. arcane1 Oct 2014 #31

Certainly 'VERY not-cool!' elleng Oct 2014 #36

America , a Theocratic Corporate Police State with Fascist overtones in the making . geretogo Oct 2014 #30

License and registration.... Unbeliever!!!! Initech Oct 2014 #32

Indiana State Troopers are completely out of control with power Drale Oct 2014 #34

Never forget that sulphurdunn Oct 2014 #35

As a Buddhist, I recognize Jesus as a Boddhisattva vlyons Oct 2014 #39

SATAN WILL LET YOU OFF WITH A WARNING THIS TIME, SINNER Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #40

Thank God the founders were wise keep church and state separate. It's a god-damned shame indepat Oct 2014 #42

I don't care if it rains or freezes, long as I got my plastic Jesus, riding on the dashboard... NightWatcher Oct 2014 #47

The only thing I wanted that I don't think actually exists... Volaris Oct 2014 #50

Ask and ye shall receive. NightWatcher Oct 2014 #55

That dipshit should be gone now. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #49

Holy fuck I hope that trooper is fired gopiscrap Oct 2014 #51

Why her? wheniwasincongress Oct 2014 #58

I'm still thinking about it, officer. He's in the trunk. hunter Oct 2014 #59

This is sooooooooooo... 3catwoman3 Oct 2014 #60

I don't care if it rains or freezes... malthaussen Oct 2014 #62