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flamesong
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: The NPT dilema - an allegory from the international media... |
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"Buddhist monks are not allowed to harm any living creature," Venerable Boon Keng told reporters at the Hong Hock See Temple on Penang Island, "and we think that the poisonous fire ants have realised this. They know we cannot kill them, so they have chosen our temple as their home, and there is nothing we can do. At the moment, it is overrun with them.
"Last year, one disciple used a vacuum cleaner to suck up some of the ants, then released them safely in the forest. He removed thousands of them, but the problem still remains. The sting of a fire ant is highly toxic, and several monks have been rushed to hospital after being bitten, but we have to respect all living things. So, when an ant drops on us, we do not swat it, or flick it away. We just gently shake, and hope it falls off. But if anyone has any idea how to solve the problem, please contact the temple on 04-228-0503.
From the Malaysia Star, 12th March 2007
Reproduced in Private Eye, 13th April 2007 |
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Fred
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Fallious
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: The NPT dilema - an allegory from the international medi |
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| flamesong wrote: | "Buddhist monks are not allowed to harm any living creature," Venerable Boon Keng told reporters at the Hong Hock See Temple on Penang Island, "and we think that the poisonous fire ants have realised this. They know we cannot kill them, so they have chosen our temple as their home, and there is nothing we can do. At the moment, it is overrun with them.
"Last year, one disciple used a vacuum cleaner to suck up some of the ants, then released them safely in the forest. He removed thousands of them, but the problem still remains. The sting of a fire ant is highly toxic, and several monks have been rushed to hospital after being bitten, but we have to respect all living things. So, when an ant drops on us, we do not swat it, or flick it away. We just gently shake, and hope it falls off. But if anyone has any idea how to solve the problem, please contact the temple on 04-228-0503.
From the Malaysia Star, 12th March 2007
Reproduced in Private Eye, 13th April 2007 |
As always flamesong brings a touch of wisdom and humour to proceedings  . No matter, quickly extinguished by a maniacal NPTheorist.
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chek
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Well obviously that insightful allegory was wasted on you if not others.
I blame Dylan Avery and Brit tolerance, for the current infection.
And your little shanty-town of 'supportive' sock-puppet websites fools nobody.
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Fred
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| This is really a troll-infested wasteland, isn't it. |
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chek
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Fred wrote: | | This is really a troll-infested wasteland, isn't it. |
Yes, although to be fair, we had both you and your outfit sussed from the very first get-go, sunshine.
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Craig W
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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LOL @ FS 
LMFAO @ chek 
Brilliant stuff.
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