Here's a topic for debate

[Joe 1320]

This place has been a little dull lately, let's stir the intellectual pot a little bit.


We all know that the extremists in the middle east believe their God is the only true God, everyone in the world must accept this or be engaged in a bloody war with the extremests until the bitter end. Let's assume that the spread of this fanaticism cannot be stopped. It's only a matter of time before the attacks start taking place in other parts of the world. Here's the question.......

What do you suppose would happen if the Islam extremests decided to focus their attention on the Buddists? It's an interesting scenerio.

[Bug Lover]

All the Buddhists would be dead unless someone comes to their aide.

[BrdWAtti2d]

The Chinese would turn the Middle East into one big radioactive bomb crater. But then again, the Chinese borders are a bit more secure than the ones in the US so that's doubtful to happen. Sort of like a Roach Motel, you check in but don't check out. Not that I condone it, isolationism does have a few advantages.

In the early days of Christianity there were also a few instances of religious extreme. The inquisition, the crusades, but as Christians became more civilized those practices died out to the most part, except for the occasional abortion clinic bomber.

[Bug Lover]

The Chinese government doesn't support the Buddhists, so they would probably help the Islamist extremists. China took over Tibet years ago, which is what all the "Free Tibet" t-shirts are about.

[BrdWAtti2d]

Do you think if extremeists started bombing sites in China that the Chinese government would, pardon the pun, give a holly crap that it was in the name of religion?

[Bug Lover]

You definitely have a point there - I think a lot would depend on how badly China wanted to get rid of the Buddhists and where exactly the Isalmist extremists were bombing. If they bomb in Tibet only, it may not be that big of a deal to the Chinese government.

[MDMike]

World Jihad is afraid India would actually use the Bomb. They feel we won't...
Until they control Pakistan and its bomb, they will bide their time.
Jerusalem is the key.

[DHolmes]

shalin kungfu, islam would get rocked ,lol hahahahaha

[Joe 1320]

World Jihad is afraid India would actually use the Bomb. They feel we won't...
Until they control Pakistan and its bomb, they will bide their time.
Jerusalem is the key.

interesting statement about Pakistan....... I still wonder about their duality on the subject.

[BrdWAtti2d]

interesting statement about Pakistan....... I still wonder about their duality on the subject.

Can you say "Wolf in sheeps clothing"?

[Christopherrr]

China would blow them out of the water...sure, majority of China or Asia for that matter are Buddists, but China is communist and wouldn't even consider the feelings of others...

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Does it depend on whether it is perceived as an attack on Buddhism or a country? Look at what is going on now. Islam is specifically saying it is a holy war against Christian based countries but the countries being attacked are too DUMB to see that and are saying it is a war on a tactic called terrorism. If it were like today back on 12/7/1941 the US would have called it a war against airplanes and war ships rather than Germany and Japan.

[BrdWAtti2d]

That's pretty much how we won our independence from England. Many of the US freedom fighters of the 1700's didn't wear uniforms, and they didn't stand in a row to be shot, stabbed or maimed by a cannonball.

It's pretty smart if you ask me. If you don't show allegiance to any particular country you don't have to wear signs that say "Shoot Here" and you don't have to play by any rules.

[Joe 1320]

China is communist and wouldn't even consider the feelings of others...

Perhaps that is the strategy of choice. It's kept their boarders secure for how long?

[Rhode Island Red]

My take is you have to look at the basics first and formost. With that said let's take a look at Chinese and Islamic fundamentalists.

The Chinese for over 8 millenia have had a similar culture with Buddhism/confuscious as a basis for their religion or what you call "way of life" which is even further stengthened by staunchness of "one country" with the minor skirmish between the kindoms before they were united. This is far before the communists. When the commies their forced out democracy to Taiwan, that pretty much ended that skirmish aka the "cultural revolution". What has this to do with terrorists who are radically Islamic so much so that a married woman cannot work where single men work to this day (unless she breast feeds all of em )... Well it all has to do how, where, and what type of culture the middle east, where Islam was created and is based. The Chinese culture has matured over this time.

The middle east since before recorded history, was at war. May powers over the millennia, Alexander the great, the Romans, The Persians, The ottomans and etc. The idea of Islam came about this chaos and was used my Muhammad to get a power base, remove the old power base (by removing the old religions and its leaders), and it worked. It grew and became the established religion in the region. To this day the writings are depicted from a more violent era and the Islamic Fundamentalists are taking full advantage of Islam as a basis and a means, to gather power, remove the old power and then establish their own doctrine, all the while in culture similar to the dark ages and the crusades, so they easily know how to impose their will and beliefs violently on others. The Fundamentalist Islamic culture is no way near mature as the Chinese... they are still figuring things out amongst themselves to establish their identity (how fundamental, womens rights, cultural taboo's and etc) and organizing themselves.

Ok, Buddhists in China are Tolerated, there, as is the established religion in many Southeast Asian countries. For the terrorists to get established to start the bombings, they have to move in, and establish an Islamic community there to really hide, plan, gain followers and execute their objectives. An example: Look at France, they they went nuts with riots over veils in schools not allowed (and other things), and they had the support of the community,. Now over here we have Cabbies refusing to take passengers carrying alcohols in the midwest (It's a start of them imposing their beliefs forcefully here!) . So inherently a bombing here and there, wiping out all infidels etc. will not do anything in the long term to establish themselves as long as their is no community of Islamic Fascists ready to take the Infidels/Buddhists place.

Now where many buddist's live there in Asia, there are esblished governments that are just as nuts as they are... 10 years in prision of defaming Thai King, The killing fields of Cambodia, The Kmer Rhuge who won Vietnam and the Red Dragon of China... Buddhists are not as peaceful as you might think... they are human last I checked (a dichotomy aka a staunchly Catholic Sniper for black ops) . When the bombings occur for the fight to defeat the Buddhists, expect the non Buddhists governments communists, and Thai Monarchy to open up a can o' whoopass. Why you might ask would communists help Buddhists? Well they will think the terrorists are attacking them! and not some Buddhists Monks wardrobe Factory.

The battle will heat up, but unlike us, the Communists care less about human rights or the Geneva convention if the feel their power is being challenged. Expect many unnecessary deaths of moderate Islamic followers, aka killing fields take 2. In the end there will be bombs going of once in a great while but they will lose, be rounded up and would rather try some other place that won't mind being stepped on (aka the USA!) . By default the Buddhists will win.

The reasoning why The Buddhists will win comes down to basically who is more organized. The communists are are just, if not more fanatical than the terrorists. But this wont stop terrorists from blowing up things as by nature there is no head to chop off to end it. Consider it a Victory for Buddhists with a mosquito bite here and there (oh did I mention the commies have the Bomb... lot's of em - that should back up my idea of who wins ) .