RTP: We'll respect superstitious beliefs - but we draw a line when it comes to protecting public health

[webfact]

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Thailand's media continued to report on the fallout of the case of the "Holy Father" in the NE of Thailand, a mystic who advocated that his disciples eat his body secretions.

 

This, said Phra Bida, would promote good health. He is facing many charges for running a cult on encroached land.

 

Yesterday Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor said that the police respect religion and those with superstitious beliefs. 

 

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But when it comes to protecting public health they are obliged to act. 

 

He noted that loony cults and religions exist all over the world leading to mass suicides, bombings and other crime.

 

The RTP would act when the public are threatened. 

 

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[Rampant Rabbit]

We'll respect superstitious beliefs

Why why do we  have to respect ANY religious  claptrap BS "beliefs", even TV bows  down to this  ballcocks.

He noted that loony cults and religions exist all over the world. 

NEWS  alert, theyre  all loony, no respect given by me not  one  jot.

[worgeordie]

Still waiting on how the 11 bodies found there died , 

regards Worgeordie

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

This, said Phra Bida, would promote good health.

Less there is a doughnut cult

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Yesterday Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor said that the police respect religion and those with superstitious beliefs. 

Does that work down south too?

Asking for a friend.

[digger70]

4 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

We'll respect superstitious beliefs

Why why do we  have to respect ANY religious  claptrap BS "beliefs", even TV bows  down to this  ballcocks.

He noted that loony cults and religions exist all over the world. 

NEWS  alert, theyre  all loony, no respect given by me not  one  jot.

My dear late Mother told us when we were kids ,Don't believe in anything that you Can't See .

I Tell you That that works for us .

[Mavideol]

did he said that also applies to the lucky amulet   555

[Doctor Tom]

4 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Still waiting on how the 11 bodies found there died , 

regards Worgeordie

The died of 'Darwinitis Stupidous' 

[Freed1948]

If they are obliged to act when public health is threatened, how come Prayut is still PM?

[BangkokReady]

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RTP: We'll respect superstitious beliefs - but we draw a line when it comes to protecting public health

Had to come and read the article to see if they were saying that they respect religious beliefs, but won't respect public health.  Not a great title.

[bangon04]

"Yesterday Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor said that the police respect religion and those with superstitious beliefs."

 

Which category is Theravada Buddhism? Protective Amulets, Lottery numbers, shaking sticks, smearing gold leaf, buying the same gift hamper 5 times..........

[dinsdale]

Very happy to see the words superstition and religion in the same article. Synonyms.

[Orinoco]

18 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

We'll respect superstitious beliefs

Why why do we  have to respect ANY religious  claptrap BS "beliefs", even TV bows  down to this  ballcocks.

He noted that loony cults and religions exist all over the world. 

NEWS  alert, theyre  all loony, no respect given by me not  one  jot.

+1  

[mikebell]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

the police respect religion and

worship money.

[Dials on my Dash]

Fools with superstitious beliefs should be pointed at and laughed into the sea. 
 

 

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, Somchai D Dimawit said:

Fools with superstitious beliefs should be pointed at and laughed into the sea. 
 

 

It is simply numbers that decide which way one points. 

[sammieuk1]

Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor said that the police respect.. stop there ????

[Dials on my Dash]

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

It is simply numbers that decide which way one points. 

Very true, how big does a cult have to become before it’s a bonefide religion. 

[zzaa09]

Animistic barbarians....