Posted on 02/17/2013 8:12:05 PM PST by Olog-hai
An Iranian newspaper is reporting that government authorities are confiscating Buddha statues from shops in Tehran to stop the promotion of Buddhism in the country.
Iran has long fought against items, such as Barbie dolls and Simpsons cartoon characters, to defuse Western influence, but this appears to be the first time that Iranian authorities are showing an opposition to symbols from the East.
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Heaven forbid a religion of peace supplant a death cult of pieces.
Confucius say man who take away Buddha statue rub tummy wrong way
Islam, the religion of peace.
Bad karma! LOL
Thanks Olog-hai.
Buddha statue from 6th c found in Viking hoard in Helgo, Sweden
Biblical Archaeology Review | March/April 2005 | “Worldwide” editor
Posted on 04/26/2005 11:26:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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