[Buddha-l] Natural Evil (these gods don't run)

[Timothy C. Cahill]

On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, Richard Hayes wrote:

>about their lot in life. Being everywhere at once, God can't even run let
> alone hide. He stuck here forever in a hell of his own creation. You & I
> can achieve nirvana and get out of this mess, but God is stuck with having
> his nose rubbed in his monstrously painful creation for eternity. Just
> imagine how he must feel.

Richard, my message must have gotten cut off! --even though your signature 
line did appear at the bottom.  The message should have concluded 
something like ...

> He must feel a lot like George W. Bush.  In fact, God *is* George W. 
> Bush and he is justly dwelling in a new Buddhist hell of his own 
> creation called, "ahMerrika."  All this because God/George didn't devise
> any kind of exit strategy --except the one which goes via Iran.  (For 
> more on which see

> http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bush_announces_iraq_exit_strategy

Now this part still has me puzzled:

> Being the kind-hearted and forgiving sort of person that I am, I'd 
> really like to help God out. But you know how he is. Too proud to accept 
> help or advice or constructive criticism.

Oh my George!  This must mean that Richard is really Dick Cheney!!

Enlightened at last,
Tim Cahill