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State religion rejected

Started by LostInTime, June 30, 2007, 08:01:37 AM

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June 30, 2007, 08:01:37 AM
The Nation

CDA votes 66-9 against special status for Buddhism; approves recognition of rights of gays and transsexuals

The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) yesterday rejected recognition of Buddhism as the national religion in the new constitution by a 66-9 vote following five hours of intense deliberations.

The decision upset protesting monks and lay Buddhists, who vowed to launch a campaign to reject the junta-sponsored draft charter.
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Thundra

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June 30, 2007, 09:52:08 PM
Goes to show that this type of nonsense is going on all over the world, not just the US.
But that doesn't make it any less frightening a prospect. Any kind of radical opposition force tends to make everyone pull the wagons into a circle around something, mostly religion. I think that one of the reasons that Thailand is so accepting of alternative lifestyles is BECAUSE of Buddhism, but I think that a national religion is always a bad idea.
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RebeccaFog

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June 30, 2007, 09:57:18 PM
I wouldn't want to be a part of a national religion.
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