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Islamists Damage/Deface Ancient Rock Carving of Buddha
by skullaria at 2:02 am EDT, Oct 12, 2007 |
Oh, I just can't HELP it, this kind of thing just BURNS me up. This is so ugly, so spiteful, so competitive. If your idea of religion can't accept questions, and feels it has to destroy the treasures, the sacred icons and art of others, man..you're just psycho. "Islamist radicals in Pakistan have attempted to destroy an ancient carving of Buddha by drilling holes in the rock and filling them with dynamite.
The Buddha is thought to date from the seventh century AD
The 23ft high image was damaged during the attack, which brought back memories of the Taliban's destruction six years ago of the giant Buddhas at Bamiyan, in neighbouring Afghanistan. The Buddha, in the Swat district of north-west Pakistan, is thought to date from the seventh century AD and was considered the largest in Asia, after the two Bamiyan Buddhas." |
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RE: Islamists Damage/Deface Ancient Rock Carving of Buddha
by k at 10:10 am EDT, Oct 12, 2007 |
skullaria wrote:
Oh, I just can't HELP it, this kind of thing just BURNS me up. This is so ugly, so spiteful, so competitive. If your idea of religion can't accept questions, and feels it has to destroy the treasures, the sacred icons and art of others, man..you're just psycho.
True, it's a sad state. But then, we, and all our works, are destined to be destroyed and forgotten. We shouldn't be helping that process along, but neither should we be so attached that we're unduly affected by such things. |
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RE: Islamists Damage/Deface Ancient Rock Carving of Buddha
by Shannon at 11:16 am EDT, Oct 12, 2007 |
I wonder if these guys think drawings of Muhammad are offensive. |
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RE: Islamists Damage/Deface Ancient Rock Carving of Buddha
by Decius at 11:30 am EDT, Oct 12, 2007 |
skullaria wrote:
This is so ugly, so spiteful, so competitive.
I would add that it is weak. Its a sign of deep seated insecurity. I knew that we would ultimately get involved in a war with Afghanistan when they did this 6 years ago. This is just more of the same from the same people. |
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