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+1 Deliberate symbols of evil need not hold a special place in our hearts.
lagomorph777
Jun 2020
#55
Just as Buddhist statutes and Confederate monuments aren't the same thing
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#46
It never occurred to me that aeplying to a thread is a sign of being "worked up," but
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#64
Statues of people are not people; statues of bad people are symbols of current repression
lagomorph777
Jun 2020
#57
Confederate statutes aren't "cultural icons" and bear no comparison to Buddhist statutes
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#19
I updated my post to specifically state that confederate statues are not cultural icons.
cayugafalls
Jun 2020
#25
I'm trying to wrap my head around comparing 2,000 yr old statues of a peaceful person ...
marble falls
Jun 2020
#27
Yeah.. I've thought a lot about those. While there is a big difference in taking down Confederate
hlthe2b
Jun 2020
#62
Did the Buddha encourage hate crimes against another segment of the population?
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2020
#67