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27. Buddhism has a dual role in some cultures.

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 10:46 AM

Sep 2014

It is the religious subtext as well as the government. That is going to make for trouble from time to time. It has for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Leave the governing to the governors.

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Buddhists usually take pride in being tolerant of other faiths Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #1

They probably remember how the Taliban destroyed ancient Buddhist monuments in Afghanistan. pnwmom Sep 2014 #4

You don't tolerate them but you don't spread hatred about and you don't physically attack them. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #13

This monk is talking about boycotting businesses, not physically attacking people. pnwmom Sep 2014 #16

Boycotting businesses on the basis of their owner's religion is a pretty dick thing to do Scootaloo Sep 2014 #18

That depends on the provocation. nt pnwmom Sep 2014 #19

Apparently, the provocation is being Muslim. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #20

As Scootaloo says, the provocation for the violence he incited was 'being Muslim' muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #24

If that's the case then it's still disrespect for others IMO. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #31

fail. His group in Myanmar is responsible for scores of deaths. cali Oct 2014 #44

It's not only him, but the Sri Lankan Buddhists hosting him, too muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #5

Buddhism is one of history's bloodier faiths Scootaloo Sep 2014 #6

That statement is blatantly untrue. Do you have anything to back it up? DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #14

Do you know anything about Asian history, DesertDiamond? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #17

Buddhism is one of history's bloodier faiths vs. I'm not saying that Buddhism is a violent religion Android3.14 Sep 2014 #25

There's no contradiction Scootaloo Sep 2014 #29

Thank you for sharing Asian history with me. Do you know anything about Buddhist history? DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #32

No True Scotsman! lol EX500rider Sep 2014 #30

EX500rider, I ask you to read what I posted above in response to Scootaloo. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #33

Never mind, there's no way for you to find it, so I'll just paste it below. All responses welcome! DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #37

Well really I could say the same thing about Christianity.... EX500rider Sep 2014 #40

I totally agree! And do you call those people Christians? I don't. DesertDiamond Oct 2014 #41

No but they do...and so do the Buddhists... EX500rider Oct 2014 #42

If an individual claims to practice a philosophy but actually doesn't, or if they advocate behavior DesertDiamond Oct 2014 #43

I agree. EX500rider Oct 2014 #45

A "Buddhist" who advocates any disrespect of others is NOT practicing Buddhism ... DesertDiamond Oct 2014 #47

I like The Onion's take on something like this: MrScorpio Sep 2014 #2

Funny you should mention the Onion RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #8

Now THAT is Buddhist extremism! A Buddhist fundie! :-) DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #38

bloody brilliant Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #46

I know they exist, but the concept of radical Buddhists The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #3

As I said below, there is nothing Buddhist about the behavior of these people nor the hatred they DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #11

He's a fundy, and like all other fundys... Archae Sep 2014 #7

The term "fundys" does not apply because the very foundation of Buddhism is RESPECT... DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #10

Buddhism is about respect for ALL life. Regardless of anything. This man is NOT a Buddhist. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #9

Compassion for all sentient beings is a cornerstone of Buddhism. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #12

Thank you!!! DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #15

Lot of events in history that would say otherwise rpannier Sep 2014 #23

rpannier, in response that that I'm reposting my response to Scootaloo above DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #34

And ISIS aren't part of Islam, and the Phelps are xtians, etc etc snooper2 Sep 2014 #28

snooper2, have you really read everyone's holy books thoroughly? Only then can you say that there DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #35

True "radical monks" tend less towards speech and more towards more extreme measures.. sir pball Sep 2014 #21

Sorry, again, not respectful of life (their own lives here) so not Buddhist in their actions. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #36

Why is it when a Buddhist, Muslim or some other non-Christian person spews this garbage rpannier Sep 2014 #22

Hear, hear! DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #39

Some people believe Putin when he says it. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #26

Buddhism has a dual role in some cultures. toby jo Sep 2014 #27