[Buddha-l] Buddhists taking a stand against Islamaphobia

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

This letter contains a typical hotchpotch of political, religious and 
social accidents. It is in fact an attempt to mix them and to politicize 
religion, which I think is disastrous. The rebels in the south of 
Thailand are just Malayan bandits who are doing a shoot and run on Thai 
policemen and monks, the tribes in Birma just have a beef with the 
authorities, and yes, some Muslim politicians like some of other 
religions love to play the religious card to raise hell. I do not think 
the Buddha would advice to take sides.

Erik

Op 01-08-12 21:54, Gary Gach schreef:
> http://buddhistletteronislamophobia.wordpress.com/
>
> This Open Letter comes to us via
> Joshua Eaton,  a journalist writing about Buddhism, religion and
> politics, poverty, and the American South. He is also a Tibetan
> translator. Also, Rev. Danny Fisher, a professor and Coordinator of
> the Buddhist Chaplaincy Department at University of the
> West, collaborated on it in key ways. (http:// joshuaeaton.net ;
> http://dannyfisher.org )
>
> The letter is motivated by recent news reports, as well as a
> long-standing, deep-rooted sense of social justice. This being Ramadan
> — if not now, when? You can add your name through the custom form, via
> a blue button at the top of the website.  Please feel free to pass it
> along, as you might see fit.  Thank you.
>
> Maitri
>
> Gary Gach
>
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