04/02/2008 01:55:07 PM EST

Monks with Weapons!!

posted by satanisreal

Dalai Lama Instigates Violence in Tibet

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So I just watched a report on Reuters stating that Chinese officials had confiscated a large cache of weapons from monks in Tibet. I thought Tibetan monks were only into peaceful protest? Supposedly, The Dalai lama is instigating the violence by meeting with politicians instead of sticking solely to religious endeavors. It all sounds suspect to me.
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It's complicated (none / 0)

You can't believe the propoganda coming from the Chinese government-controlled media.  HH The Dalai Lama is adamantly opposed to violence, but many Tibetans are fed up with passive opposition.  I am uncertain whether monks are actually engaging in violence.  I would bet that it is mostly the more secular Tibetans who are engaging in violence rather than the monks, but when people have been oppressed for so long, you can't blame some for becoming more active--it's just human nature.  I'm not condoning or promoting the protests (when I see Tibetans beating up Han Chinese in the street, it doesn't exactly promote sympathy), but I am certain the Dalai Lama himself is not promoting the use of violence.  In fact, he is often criticized for being too passive by those who are passionate about Tibet.  His role is that of a religious leader as well as a leader of the Tibetan people, so it is complicated.
--Angela 

by desertpear on 04/02/2008 04:41:34 PM EST

Monks with weapons? (none / 0)

Thats just silly.  I mean every one knows that monks are only proficient with basic weapons and lose all thier bonuses to hit and damage if they wield a...

Wait a minute.  I'm posting this in the wrong forum aren't I?

D'oh! 

by ProfRich on 04/02/2008 05:46:39 PM EST

Woot Woot (none / 0)

Professor, you have been found guilty of geekory.

As you are obviously a geek and you have 2 choices. One, admit guilt. Two, be shipped off to a secret prison and be torchered until you admit guilt.

The choice is yours my friend. 

by z1p101 on 04/02/2008 11:29:37 PM EST

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Makes me feel good (none / 0)

Considering that I am always running out stats and history no one gives a damn about I am just glad it took this long for (some) to call me out.

I am guilty.

I have some experience with D&D but I LOVE comic books.

Marvel all the way. 

by ProfRich on 04/03/2008 01:04:22 AM EST

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Geeks of a similar stripe. (none / 0)

I love comics too (and expecially Marvel)!  We're both children!  Yeah!  Between this and OHK's recent Guilty Gear reference, I feel like I'm surrounded by geeks of many variations.  But this is the internet afterall, so it's to be expected.

Imperius Rex! 

by Spencer on 04/03/2008 01:50:25 AM EST

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I swear... (none / 0)

"expecially" was a typo.  I'm not that dumb.

by Spencer on 04/03/2008 10:15:18 PM EST

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Expecially (none / 0)
My 12 year old daughter writes and says that every time.  And she is really bright.  Its pretty cute.

by ProfRich on 04/03/2008 11:36:27 PM EST

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The Tibetians have been armed for years... (none / 0)
Yes, officially the Dalai Lama and his followers stand for and preach non-violence and peaceful resistance (ala Dr King and Ghandi).

But let us be realistic about the situation for them - The Han Chinese are not people who give a shit about peace and non-violence - "Peace, Love and Happiness" are not gonna make things better in this case... The Dalai Lama knows this, hes not stupid...

The Tibetians are entitled to defend themselves and resist the occupation of Imperial China... They have been armed for years and have been getting arms from India and Nepal for years - I just wish that the west had the balls to put the Chinese back where they belong - but God forbid we piss WalMart off...

thanks...

by bobo1 on 04/03/2008 12:12:36 AM EST

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