On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:04:15 -0700, bluej wrote:
> On Apr 23, 11:46 am, jimz...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>> > Belief is not a basis for proof or for truth. You need more than
one
>> > or two uncorroborated anecdotes, which could be lies, to establish
>> > that something is taking place. Otherwise you are a propogandist
and
>> > nothing more.
>>
>> I gave you four references: Kawaguchi, the Nazi expedition to Tibet,
>> Michael Parenti, and the book by a Tibetan who was abused as a boy in
>> Tibet. Although I can't post the entirety of this content here, it is
>> readily available through an online search.
>>
>> The reason these kind of things went on in the Catholic church for so
>> long is because nobody wanted to admit or believe such things could
>> happen. This is usually the case in sexual abuse.
>>
>> I'm not a propagandist, I'm a person just like you who is here to
>> discuss these things. I used to believe in Tibetan independence, but
>> now believe that it would only hurt the Tibetans.
>
> Refreshing to see true concerns for the well-being of Tibetans from
> westerners who refuse to participate in anti-Chinese chauvinism.
Sadly misguided though.
All nations have their share
of atrocities in their history.
What matters is who is doing what to whom now.
The Chinese in Tibet are killing or torturing
unarmed Tibetan protesters.
Simply unacceptable.
--
oxtail
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