Lite Beer Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 NLA’s 1st Vice President: Religion helps people focus on all things that are goodBANGKOK, 14 December 2014 (NNT) - The first Vice President of the National Legislative Assembly believes religion helps people coexist in the world.NLA’s 1st Vice President Surachai Liengboonlertchai said that religion is one crucial element that will remind the people the importance of the commitment to do good deeds in order for all to live civilly in the society.Mr. Surachai stressed that it is one key principle of Thailand to allow people to choose their religion because every religion only preaches about doing only good things while living.He noted that, under current circumstances, people are becoming more materialistic than paying attention to how to help people better themselves. Therefore, he believes that the promotion of religion will help turn that course around, particularly when humans are the most important resources of the country in the era of capitalism. -- NNT 2014-12-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terryp Posted December 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 will the monk on the train be an adviser? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted December 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 Mr. Surachai stressed that it is one key principle of Thailand to allow people to choose their religion because every religion only preaches about doing only good things while living. What a small world Thais live in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted December 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 "....religion helps people coexist in the world." Religion actually has been the cause of more wars, deaths, genocides and persecution, than anything else in the history of man. "Religion", as Marx once said, "Is the opium of the people". 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuckamuck Posted December 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 Religion is not the culprit, it is the intolerance of other ideas and values that causes conflict. Granted, some religions (one in particular) have intolerance at the foundation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always18 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 One blinkered or deluded 1st V.P. desperate to fill the void with nonsense - Mr. Surachai really should get out more................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baboon Posted December 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2014 All part of turning back the clock: Embrace religion, know your place, obey your betters and be rewarded in the afterlife. Never you mind what we are up to... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nayet Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 That would depend on the religion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 "....religion helps people coexist in the world." Religion actually has been the cause of more wars, deaths, genocides and persecution, than anything else in the history of man. "Religion", as Marx once said, "Is the opium of the people". Yaaaa maaaan, is dat opium stuff good? Vote for Costas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Socrates, and Aristotle in particular, wrote deeply about 'polity' and democracies, upon which most post-modern Western democracies are based. They never mentioned religion as playing an important role in such. They focused more upon ceasing corruption at the top level, and inviting the general public to have more contributions to constitutions and permitting a minimum amount of voters from general concensus to pass or obstruct amendments which would only offer gains to political parties of a government aiming for self-gain. They also mentioned and highlighted that religious grounds for governmental constitutions were an obfuscation of real government intent, also still applicable in Western governmental politics until this very day. So, get lost Surachai - you're talking out of your arse - again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Religion is not the culprit, it is the intolerance of other ideas and values that causes conflict. Granted, some religions (one in particular) have intolerance at the foundation. And many face intolerance all around them (one in particular) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I am rather glad the 1St Vice President of the NLA believes , I certainly don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 "...every religion only preaches about doing only good things while living." Thousands of years of human history and evidence written in books of religious dogma prove otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Maybe if there was only one religion and everyone belonged to it. As it is, there's probably less peaceful coexistence than there would be with no religion at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It helps people coexist said the man with a religious separatist war going on in his own country. I.guess it helps people coexist if they all take the same religion. Lol This bloke has obviously thought very deeply about this issue without noticing that there is more than just Buddhism in the world. In fact, is buddhism even a religion.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Religion is not the culprit, it is the intolerance of other ideas and values that causes conflict. Granted, some religions (one in particular) have intolerance at the foundation. And many face intolerance all around them (one in particular) Live by the sword, and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) What "religion" is this guy talking about? Buddhism as Christianity, was never meant to be a religion. They are philosophies that have been co-opted. Re: Buddhism, this guy and the Military rulers better be careful what they wish for... Do not accept anything on (mere) hearsay -- (i.e., thinking that thus have we heard it for a long time). Do not accept anything by mere tradition -- (i.e., thinking that it has thus been handed down through many generations). Do not accept anything on account of mere rumors -- (i.e., by believing what others say without any investigation). Do not accept anything just because it accords with your scriptures. Do not accept anything by mere suppositions. Do not accept anything by mere inference. Do not accept anything by merely considering the reasons. Do not accept anything merely because it agrees with your pre-conceived notions. Do not accept anything merely because it seems acceptable -- (i.e., thinking that as the speaker seems to be a good person his words should be accepted). Do not accept anything thinking that the ascetic is respected by us (therefore it is right to accept his word). Edited December 14, 2014 by iReason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
householder Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The incident that happened, is ongoing and giving rise to other issues in next-door Myanmar this week would indicate otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 John Lennon.......IMAGINE THERE WAS NO RELIGION....He got it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Religion is not the culprit, it is the intolerance of other ideas and values that causes conflict. Granted, some religions (one in particular) have intolerance at the foundation. Christianity? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangrak Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Which 'religion' Mr Surachai? Since when is Buddhism a 'religion', Mr Surachai? Since general Prayuth has called it so (in it's declaration about the role of the Army, before the 'c..p'?)? What do they think about it at that superfluous Sangha thing? Who will be 'appointed' as a/the 'god' then, as it's not in the scripture? Who will dare to stamp on the teaching of the Lord Buddha? Thailand, my love, what are they doing to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangrak Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Religion is not the culprit, it is the intolerance of other ideas and values that causes conflict. Granted, some religions (one in particular) have intolerance at the foundation. Christianity? All 'monotheïst' ones, since 'the concept' was invented by Akhnaton (formerly known as Amenophis IV), in the name of Aton, Yaveh, the Christian God, Allah, it has all and always been only about power and dominance! And now it seems the Thai 'system' wants to call Buddhism a religion too... Ignorance is not a sin, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nayet Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 America is embarking on a campaign to dominate planet earth. The war that America is fighting in the Middle East is about taking the oil from the Arabs ? No ? Please name me one time that America has taken anyone's oil whether by war or other means. Your tinfoil hat is leaking. Religion can be a good thing if it's an individual thing and it causes someone to strive to be better. The problem with religion is that some man gets ahold of it and then goes for control of other people. "Please name me one time that America has taken anyone's oil whether by war or other means." I was going to ask you how old you are but, then realized, that's not an excuse. And please don't come back at me to site you instances. You've got a lot of "learnin" to do... That's a great way to argue your case. Hey, space aliens are currently planning to conquer planet Earth and enslave all of humanity. If you think otherwise, you have a lot of learning to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SiSePuede419 Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people" Although today, in many countries, I would say "Football is the opium of the masses", 555. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Although raised as a Christian, I quickly coverted to Physics. One of the most basic principles of Physics is: "Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be converted from one form to another" Therefore, if you believe your "alma" (soul) or "life force" has energy, it was not created when you were born, it was always there before. And it will not end when you die, it will always exist. But this is logic based on facts. As we all know, facts or logic won't change the minds of narrow-minded religious nutters, 555... Edited December 15, 2014 by SiSePuede419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people" Although today, in many countries, I would say "Football is the opium of the masses", 555. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini81 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people" Although today, in many countries, I would say "Football is the opium of the masses", 555. ..as Rome was burning, they went to the coliseums..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people" Although today, in many countries, I would say "Football is the opium of the masses", 555. ..as Rome was burning, they went to the coliseums..... Actually "Christianity and the loss of traditional values" is believed by Historians as one of the top reasons why "Rome burned", 555. Sorry to burst your bubble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Religion or ideological faith didn't help the Buddhist Kingdom of Siam and the Islamic Malay Sultanate in what is now called Southern Thailand coexist. And 300 years after Siam conquered the Malays, coexistence today is only through cultural imprsonment of the South reinforced by Thai military occupation and the laws of a Buddhist State. "No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive." - Mahatma Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people" Although today, in many countries, I would say "Football is the opium of the masses", 555. ..as Rome was burning, they went to the coliseums..... Actually "Christianity and the loss of traditional values" is believed by Historians as one of the top reasons why "Rome burned", 555. Sorry to burst your bubble... Well Nero certainly blamed it on the Christians, but other theories postulate Nero had it burned in order to build an even more ostentatious city. And then he had all those city burning Christians to kill for fun in his coliseums. As for traditional values the Romans had been murdering for sport and supporting child sex slave trading for centuries before Nero. Are these the values that they were losing? Edited December 15, 2014 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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