[JimSEA]

This is pretty much what you would expect from a Bhuddist intellectual (or monk for that matter -- there isn't any real difference). You have to respect it but it won't work. The Muslims handed the government a list of five demands. The paper didn't list them all but it was clear that the Muslims support the murderers.

[tet68]

where an assailant can look into the eyes of his victim as he slays him, delegitimising violence with peace cultures alone may not be sufficient.

Oh, I thought this was about the middle east......
No difference.

but it was clear that the Muslims support the murderers.

THE MUSLIMS ARE THE MURDERERS.

[NYC GOP Chick]

The Religion of Pieces ® strikes again...

[TSgt]

"Facing the demon within"

I just knew this was a story about Islam.

Islam = Evil

[Drammach]

As I read the article I came to pretty much the same conclusion..

This violence is all about Muslim extremists killing non-believers, especially representatives of an opposing religion.. Buddhist Monks.

Until the government of Thailand recognizes that they are in the midst of a religious war and takes serious steps to quash it, the killings will continue..

[Dialup Llama]

> In Islamic tradition, the companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first caliph, Abu Bakr, laid down 10 rules as guidance in the battlefield. He said: "You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman, nor an aged man. Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. Slay not any of the enemy's flock, save for your food. You are likely to pass by people who have devoted their lives to monastic services, leave them alone."

So this is one of Muhammed's vaunted 'peaceful' sayings. What does it mean? You can kill anyone, just don't mutilate them, but don't burn their stuff because you are going to want to steal that.

[DarthMaulrulesok]

Sadly, I have to agree. Non-violence works ONLY if both sides have the same cultural values towards human life. Gandhi and the British disagreed on almost everything, but they did agree that taking innocent life was wrong. That was why the Indians could count on the British not to use the superior force that they COULD have used. Gandhi and all his people would not have lasted 5 minutes against the SS.

The greatest "weapon" of Islam is that it legitimizes total war. EVERYTHING is permitted the true believer. Force has to met with Force or there will be a massacre in Thailand.

[backhoe]

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