१८ डिसेंबर, २०१४

"A New Zealander and two Burmese men have gone on trial in Myanmar on charges of insulting Buddhism."

"The trio, who run a bar in Yangon, are accused over a flyer promoting a drinks event depicting Buddha... with his eyes shut, wearing large headphones, and surrounded by lurid colours."

९ टिप्पण्या:

tim maguire म्हणाले...

They don't include a picture, but based on the description, most Buddhists I know would find it quite funny.

NotWhoIUsedtoBe म्हणाले...

Shockingly, Burma is not a free country.

mikee म्हणाले...

The Buddha walks into a pizzeria, raises his hands towards the menu hanging over the cash register, and says, "Make me one - with everything!"

And I have no plans to visit either Burma nor Myanmar in the near future.

Tibore म्हणाले...

"The flyer from VGastro Bar showed Buddha with his eyes shut, wearing large headphones, and surrounded by lurid colours."

Man, I would *pay* for a poster of that. Too bad that the local government there has no sense of humor.

jacksonjay म्हणाले...

I'm reminded of the hateful cake making man in Colorado who was put on trial for insulting homosexualism.

Kyzer SoSay म्हणाले...

Yes, insulting state religions is dangerous to a person's health. Whether that religion be called "Buddhism" or "Homosexuality/Femninism/Multiculti Uber Alles".

Fernandinande म्हणाले...

jacksonjay said...
I'm reminded of the hateful cake making man in Colorado who was put on trial for insulting homosexualism.


Good point, but he was really put on trial for not wanting to do anything.

This is far more civilized:
Dispensary Removes Pot-Smoking Santa Painting After Complaints

Kirk Parker म्हणाले...

I was sympathetic to the defendants until I got to the part about "lurid colors".

Gahrie म्हणाले...

What's the punishment?

Mandatory meditation and a loss of karma points?