Thailand, for all purposes already a Buddhist country, appears closer to formally making Buddhism its state religion.
Such a step would be a victory for the Buddhist monks who have been holding public rallies to press their demands. But it could also lead to further divisions in the already violent southern regions which have a large Muslim population.
The demand to make Buddhism the state religion comes at a time when the military-backed government seeks to pass a constitution, hold elections and restore democracy in the country by the end of this year, reports the International Herald Tribune.
The current draft of the constitution has no provision to make Buddhism the state religion but Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, leader of current government, has said, "If a stipulation in the charter to this effect would lead to peace in the country, then it would be better to include it."
One analyst told the Herald-Tribune, "It's going to play into the hands of the militants, and it's going to feed the disenchantment of even moderate Muslims who already feel marginalized."
The campaign by Buddhists stems apparently from growing violence against them in southern provinces. That has included bombings of their temples, the beheadings of their monks and killings of their teachers and residents in the south.
Every single person and every single creature that is alive today on this Earth
- August 24, 2008 til around the year 2880 will all be dead when January 1, 3000 happens.
What do I know:
- I don't even know exactly how many generations of people that is.
- I have absolutely no idea what the terrain will look like then,
and I know that most things occurring today,
and for quite awhile from now, will not matter
or even be remembered by those alive then.
Will they even have books?
What can happen around the span of a 1000 years or so?
- The Roman Empire lasted approx 851 years. [625BC-476AD]
- The Pilgrim exploring party went ashore at Plymouth in America approx [1620] 388 years ago.
- The Nazi Party Ruled about 12 years [1933-1945]
- The Titanic took approx 2 hours and 40 minutes for her to sink. [11:40pm:14th-2:20am:15th April 1912]
- There is active Christian discussion on this being the latter day
- the time being at hand -
that indicates that somewhere in this clock
the prophecied tribulation could happen.
Would I be worthy?
- 10 out of 10 people do not leave this world alive.
- Somewhere in the time of this clock I'll be leaving here,
just like others I have known have already left.
- I know that spirits exist.
Do I know where those I have known are in spirit - no.
But I know that they are alive in the Lord's heart.
I know that He knows just where they are.
I hope and pray that they are ok.
In His heart I know and believe that they are.
- I believe in the promises of Christ, and know that I am ok.
What do you know?
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