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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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 Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: Lee Myung-bak Seeks Reconciliation Among Religions |
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This news is a little old, but anyway ...
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/01/113_17408.html
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Lee Seeks Reconciliation Among Religions
President-elect Lee Myung-bak pledged Wednesday that he would help preserve Buddhist cultural heritage with policy measures during his presidential tenure.
Lee, an ardent Christian, also said he would make efforts to reduce tensions among religious leaders.
He made the remarks at a meeting with leaders of the Korea Buddhist Order Association in Seoul.
Stressing that social integration is as important as stimulating the economy, the incoming President said reconciliation among leaders from different religions will pave the way for the economy by uniting the public.
Buddhist leaders asked the President-elect to place policy priority on reducing social polarization and standards of living, after he takes office on Feb. 25.
Lauding these leaders' dedication to spread Korean Buddhism throughout the world during the last few decades, Lee said he would help Buddhist leaders preserve the cultural heritage through policy measures.
Preserving Buddhist cultural heritage is one of the core demands from these leaders and they have consistently requested the government to assist the Buddhist groups with supportive policies.
Some Buddhists expressed worries over the President-elect's allegedly biased religious views, pointing out that Lee appointed Lee Kyung-sook, chairwoman of the presidential transition team, and other figures ― who attend the same church as Lee ― to key posts.
Some Buddhists opposed Lee's inland canal project, claiming that the project, which is to use up massive amounts of land, would have a detrimental effect on Buddhist cultural heritage sites nationwide.
Experts said the President-elect's comments were designed to calm down Buddhists who have expressed discontent over his allegedly biased religious views. |
(Hat Tip to the Marmot's Hole blog) |
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mr. positive
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Location: a happy place
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I saw some front-page picture the other day of Lee Myung Bak bowing at a Buddhist temple, which I thought was weird since I heard he was a Christian, and from what I read here that he ran on his religious credentials. I haven't yet seen a politician who ran on his religious credentials where that actually made a difference once he got in to office, so I guess it's not surprising. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Why would a god-botherer such as him be nice to Buddhists, other than in a pathetic attempt to convert Buddhists over to his own superstitions? |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Wait until the messiah complex kicks in, if it hasn't already. |
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