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Jay Beckman wrote:
The heck with the cop! Any idea just how bad your karma could get if you mess with the #1 Budhist in the world !??! He'd be a grasshopper in his next life. George Patterson Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:TmjYe.394831$xm3.301113@attbi_s21... I'm torn between laughter and incredulity. Would you feel the same if it were the pope? Yes -- although the Pope has some credibility behind his quasi-diplomatic status. I don't know what's worse -- having second-rate politicians thinking that they're better than the rest of us, or having "men of the cloth" thinking the same thing. That's the story of the last 10,000 years of human history, going all the way back to witch doctors and shamans along side tribal leaders. |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... Jay Honeck wrote: I'm torn between laughter and incredulity. Would you feel the same if it were the pope? Yes -- although the Pope has some credibility behind his quasi-diplomatic status. I don't know what's worse -- having second-rate politicians thinking that they're better than the rest of us, or having "men of the cloth" thinking the same thing. Agreed. WRT politicians, whatever became of the concept of "all men created equal"? Well, first of all it's "created", and second, people have always had a tendency to deify the tribal leaders/kings/politicians. Of course, the politicians and high priests have always done everything they can to encourage that behavior. |
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Skywise wrote:
I recall seeing an interview with the Dalai Lama, I think on 60 minutes, some years ago. I was very impressed at the intelligence and thoughtfulness of the man. His remarks were always very direct, no double talk mumbo-jumbo. For a religious leader he was very down to earth and personable. No holier-than-thou attitude. A friend of mine used to be a flight attendant for Delta. Many years ago she was on a flight out of London when a group of Tibetian monks got on the plane and settled in first class. This was a bit of an unusual occurance for her and, being the gregarious sort of person she is, she gets into a fairly animated conversation with them. She had a great time with one of them who she found to be a very charming man. She was was laughing at his jokes, touching his arm or shoulder and generally having a very pleasnt time. Wasn't until she got off the plane and saw the throng of people meeting the plane that she realized that she had been flirting with the Dahli Lama. -- Frank Stutzman Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl" Hood River, OR |
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