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BTW/FROM THAILAND to Sri Lanka many buddhists objected.
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Infoman,
That's the only relevant part of your otherwise useless post.The stance of these entities is largely unheard.Why is that?
I cannot support any action of Taliban taken against another religion if that's what it is.But then why are the buddhist entities not palying an active role?
Probably because they don't care(in which case rest of the world sould shut up).Or perhaps because they understand that they can't talk to Taliban as they don't recognize them.Their loss!Once again showing that to them foreign policy is more important than religious concerns.So as I said before it is what the budhists say(and do)in this issue that matters.
You can't raise the question of tolerance by taliban on this issue as there are no budhsts in Afghanistan,unless some budhist entity approaches them.The question of tolerance arises when budhists enter the picture.
Tliban can't be expected to listen to anybody but the budhists on this issue.**
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OOOH! an unprovoked attack, I like it.
Apparently in the hurry to put me down you forgot to read the rest of the message, which pointed out that these Structures are not just religious gems.
So...read what I have posted in another thread here.
To your question about the value provided by these statues. Throughout, history icons, buildings shrines, be they religious, cultural our practical hold a special place in our hearts. Whether it be the Bamiyan Buddhas, the Carvings in Khujaraho or the Sistine chapel. They are not only religious icons, but a legacy of the human race. If the ottoman empire had ruled Rome, I doubt highly that they would have destroyed Michaelangelos work on the sistine chapel. Because, it is a thing of beauty and describes the historical perspective of the architechture and art at that time. These Buddha's are unique carving because of the carving techniques of the "AFGHANIS" during that time and the sheer scale of the statues. Their imposing size when looking around at the surrounding must give an awesome feel. While ISlam may not prescribe it's buildings to be architectural masterpieces, they certainly are. The mosques in 'Irsafan"(sp) are true architectural wonders of scale and color. The islamic carvings on tiles left by the Moors in Seville, spain at the Alcazar provide a vibrant color perpective to the normally drab Christian castle. I would be enraged if the Spaniards ever tried to destroy those tiles and mirrorred inlays in their effort to erase their cultural and historical past. They would be denying their past.
These are all human treasures, they are religious, cultural and artistic. As a community we are enraged, not as Hindu, muslim, or buddhist. Nothing can justify these actions.
The hue and cry is not just because they are religious but they are also historic and cultural gems. Just because there aren't Buddhists banging down the doors to complain to the taliban, it doesn not make it right.
So don't waste my time with limited knowledge backed up by even more limited facts. As I told one of your bretheren before, pick up a book and drop the AK-47