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For Peace to prevail Sinhala Buddhist chauvinism should subside -Bishop
Wednesday, 1 August 2007 - 6:56 AM SL Time
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`It is extremely difficult for the people to enjoy their rights and dignity as equal citizens of a country as long as Sinhala Buddhist chauvinism prevails here,` said the Bishop of Jaffna, Rev. Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam Tuesday, addressing a gathering to mark the tenth year completion of the service in providing nutrition feeding to schoolchildren in Vanni by the Human Development Centre (HUDEC-Caritas), the social arm of the Catholic Church of Jaffna, sources in Vanni said.
` Only when the Sinhala Buddhist chauvinsm concedes to the reality and prepares itself to come forward to accept there are other people with whom it should co-exist, peace and prosperity would prevail in this country,` the Bishop said.
`Instead of looking after the welfare and security of the people Government of Sri Lanka is engaging in acts of war, assisted with a propaganda campaign that proclaims to eradicate `terrorism`,` he said.
-Tamilnet
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vamp4
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1 Aug 2007 02:33:43 GMT Report for Abuse
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Yes Tho-mass if not for Sinhala Buddhist chauvinism by this time your people would have converted Sri Lanka to a catholic or christen state.
Fighting against terrorism is another way of looking after welfare and security of the people. Can't you idiot understand that.
Instead of listening to religious preaching in the morning we would listen to songs like
Pappa genen bothale Mamma genen viduruwa wakkarapan arakku mokada puthe parakku.
Damn idiots, like you , are the people who brought misery to this country.
You are lucky if one of the soldiers do not crucify you. I mean if you miss a bullet.
Edited By - vamp4 - 1 Aug 2007 02:39:58 GMT |
PolBanda
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1 Aug 2007 03:31:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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Yes yes, then one could see another Korea in Asia. Hinduism prevails in Sri Lanka, thanks to Sinhala Buddhist majority. Otherwise they all have been converted to other religions.
Poor estate Hindus are converted by promising a better house. Nothing given and later only make compulsory for them to visit church.
So who is going challenge Christian dominance in UK or USA? |
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1 Aug 2007 04:05:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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Because of Buddhism these dumps live there,if this speech delivered against Muslims he will kiss the god.
These bishops entertained and encourage terror in North,Now they feel the heat.
amen ! |
donaldcleevel
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1 Aug 2007 06:31:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Buddhism is supple in principle. I am afraid the theravada buddhism practiced in sri lanka is supple as the teaching. We have buddhist monks behaving like thugs, and we have seen buddhist monks inciting communal disharmony. |
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1 Aug 2007 14:38:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Man why can't religious leaders stay outta politics... not a good mix either you're a buddhist, catholic, hindu or muslim...
Born to be catholic i don't agree with all the posts here by our users but i do feel that these bishops should be objective when they make speeches... If you say buddhist chauvinism is bad you should also tell the truth about tamil tiger chauvinism in asking for what their asking...
Instead of working for a solution these bishops are further justifying terrorism.
There's no doubt that a segment of sinhala buddhists wants 'special status' for them which i think is all bull crap...
people from all races have the same right as anybody else since it's not only buddhists who have sacrificed themselves for this country...
keep religion out of politics. |
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1 Aug 2007 15:09:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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Polbanda!
There is no Christian dominance in the affairs of the state in UK and USA.Buddhist chauvinism is very apparent in Sri Lankan politics,as you can see the pirith nula in almost on every politicians' hand.This is not to show the people that they are good Buddhists,but to deceive the Buddhist majority,who are innocent of all wrong doings done in the past.Sooner we get rid of this religious factor out of our lives,in the state affairs,sooner we will live like a normal nation,in harmony among it's dwellers.Just feel sorry for that young girl in Saudi waiting for her death under sharia law.Same went for failed states like Afghanistan and Burma.So don't let any religion get up our noses or we may suffocate.So called Christian countries are very tolerant to any other religion in their society,as long as they don't advocate criminal and terrorist activities.I think these people in the West are much close to being good Buddhists,as they poses the virtues of the teachings of Lord Buddha,such as tolerance,but our lot in SL is nothing but the opposite.They are not real Buddhists but downright bigots,playing with that religion,to the gallery. |
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| JustMan... totally agree with you mate... right on! |
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It's OK .. Bishop Thomas can say that kind of thing, as long as we bear in mind he is trying to 'rally' the LTTE .. which is now 'gasping for breath' like a beaten 'prize-fighter', who has crawled back to his side of the 'ring'.
His 'rallying' call to the LTTE gives the 'green light' to those concerned Budhist monks to make an even 'louder' call, in support of our forces.
Edited By - SenaM - 2 Aug 2007 16:03:27 GMT |
alwaysalion
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Look at his face! Looks as if he is looking at a gun barrel
pointed at his face. |
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