On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:26:50 -0700, (paghat)
wrote:

In article , (The
Watcher) wrote:

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:56:46 -0700, (paghat)
wrote:

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But when asked about atheism, the Dalai Lama's rote reply is that "Atheism
is preferable to a complete lack of spirituality." Meaning, I presume,
that Belief in nothing is still belief. The Dalai Lama says it is okay for
you to not believe in things, the only philosophy that matters is kindness
-- not your forte either.

The Dalai Lama should stick to the Buddhism and leave the atheism to the
atheists.

He'd probably like to, but the Beijing atheists attempting cultural
genocide are busily oppressing Tibetans, imprisoning them if they are
caught with even a photograph of the Dalai Lama, banning his return home,
& giving free land to any Chinese who will move into Tibet to eradicate
Tibetan culture. From which we learn, at least, that not all evils in this
world are inspired by religious fanatics, even atheists can suck bigtime.

Yes, atheists can, but I wouldn't blame ALL atheists for the actions of some
atheists, or judge all of them by the acts of some of them.