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crockspot Seaman Recruit
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Lake Champlain
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:47 pm Post subject: Dalai Lama endorses just wars but not in case of Tibet |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051105/wl_afp/ustibetchina_051105043044
Quote: | SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) - Waging war for the cause of freedom can be justified but not in the case of Tibet's dream of autonomy from China, the Dalai Lama told an audience at Stanford University.
During the first of a two-day visit to the university in the state of California, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso touched on topics ranging from television viewing to abortion, cloning and the idea of just wars.
The allied victory in World War II "saved Western civilization," and conflicts fought in Korea and Vietnam were honorable from a moral standpoint, the 14th Dalai Lama said in answer to questions.
But he ruled out armed struggle for Tibet's grievances with the Chinese government.
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Thank you, Dalai Lama. _________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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GenrXr Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 1720 Location: Houston
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Dalai Lama endorses just wars but not in case of Tibet |
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crockspot wrote: | http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051105/wl_afp/ustibetchina_051105043044
Quote: | SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) - Waging war for the cause of freedom can be justified but not in the case of Tibet's dream of autonomy from China, the Dalai Lama told an audience at Stanford University.
During the first of a two-day visit to the university in the state of California, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso touched on topics ranging from television viewing to abortion, cloning and the idea of just wars.
The allied victory in World War II "saved Western civilization," and conflicts fought in Korea and Vietnam were honorable from a moral standpoint, the 14th Dalai Lama said in answer to questions.
But he ruled out armed struggle for Tibet's grievances with the Chinese government.
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Thank you, Dalai Lama. |
Does anyone know whether Richard Gere is still alive? Someone should call his family and make sure hes ok. _________________ "An activist is the person who cleans up the water, not the one claiming its dirty."
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to stand by and do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797), Founder of Conservative Philosophy |
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GM Strong Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Posts: 1579 Location: Penna
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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The last we heard from Gere was a few months ago. He was looking for another pretty woman with inflated lips. _________________ 8th Army Korea 68-69 |
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