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30. No True Scotsman! lol

Reply to DesertDiamond (Reply #14)

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 05:14 PM

Sep 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_and_violence

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Radical Monk in Myanmar Pledges to Protect Global Buddhism [View all] LiberalElite Sep 2014 OP

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