BlindMagician Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 "people must recognize and be able to differentiate the difference of legitimate religious practice and ungrounded superstitious belief" classic! lol aren't they the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dao16 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I don't remember what documentary I saw about people in Europe and North America with dolls like this. If I remember right, it was infertile or bereaved people who took the doll thing to the extreme. Of course, they didn't do spiritual rituals or anything, but it was still creepy. There are a few documentaries about it online, but this one looks pretty typical (can't remember which one I found first): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Stf7Z6A2M4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 No different to having a ghost exorcised from a Government building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) The Nation Angel dolls bring joy to sad people SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE January 27, 2016 1:00 am A picture made available on 25 January 2016 shows Thai devotee Ratchada Mahanavanont, 45, talking and patting her Child Angels Dolls while having a meal at her house in Bangkok, Thailand, 24 January 2016. The new superstitious trend among Thai people invo THE WORSHIP of a “child angel doll” made into a spiritual icon might look incredulous to rational people, but such behaviour can always inspire those with a good sense for creative business. In a country like Thailand, where so much can be considered sacred, except law, people are willing to pay respects to anything they believe will bring them "good things" or even just "good feelings".Buddhism teaches people not to worship anything - but instead counsels people to exercise their intellect to consider the nature of life and release their minds from suffering. Nevertheless, Buddhists in Thailand seem ready to worship everything that is against the Lord Buddha's teaching. Read more here: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Angel-dolls-bring-joy-to-sad-people-30277830.html Edited January 27, 2016 by metisdead 14) You will not post any copyrighted material except as fair use laws apply (as in the case of news articles). Please only post a link, the headline and the first three sentences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 If someone had a sense of humour now would be a good time to show "Chucky" movies on tv. Or maybe get a ventriloquist to perform around rural markets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sz1a Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Thai's have a weakness for beauty and vanity. We should start a news story about a middle aged Thai woman who, after acquiring a few child angels, started falling sick, vomit, her cat was killed in an accident, and people started fighting around her home. It turned out the child angel doll was possessed with a demon that wanted to give people pain. So buddhist monks had to come and clear the demons by ritual and then sacrifice the child doll as it had some connections to a very dark spiritual place. Let's see how many dolls they sell then. Edited January 27, 2016 by sz1a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thai Buddhism has inherited many old practices from Indian religious traditions. If you go to a Thai Wat look for a "Lingyam" (spelling?) stone. Ask a monk what that stone is for. Supposed to make sure a wife has a child....fertility tradition. Also was practiced in Europe and England in Pre-Christian times. Bet you never heard of that before. "Supposed to make sure a wife has a child....fertility tradition. Also was practiced in Europe and England in Pre-Christian times. Bet you never heard of that before." That whole business is a phallusy (Spelling) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Not really any different to the rituals performed by the Catholic church for their superstitious flock of sheep. They too are just businessmen in silly outfits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Inflammatory posts have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarcane24 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 in the words of Charlton Heston's character in the original Planet of the Apes film to his fellow astronauts upon seeing the the Humans who now behave like apes: "Look on the bright side, in six months we will be running this place." that was before he saw the smart Apes. Later in the human zoo, he screams: "Its a mad house! A MAD HOUSE!" and please i love the Thai people, so i am NOT suggesting they are apes, it is just that people all over the world believe some really stupid stuff. I sometimes scream "Its a mad house! A MAD HOUSE!" when I ride my motorcycle around Thailand's highways. The world has been turned into a mental asylum run by its worst inmates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 ...sick on so many levels.... ...God Help us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Established superstitious nonsense vs. unfounded superstitious nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 How and why do people allow their brains to turn to mush? Choice of "mush" may have something to do with it. I don't buy these dolls, but prefer to Live and Let Live and enjoy the ride of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hmm many years ago in my preteen years I had a lucky Wolves (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC )scarf , but i was about 7/8 years old These folks sorry they really are barking mad! there is no other way to put it ! Actually reading the sports results of late i must find that lucky scarf again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyumchai Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 so what we are saying then is all your thai/chinese university graduated mercedes driving hiso wives who look down their noses at our dirt poor uneducated village girlfriends are strutting round town with a chinese made plastic doll in their gucci bags which they buy happy meals for and sit them in 1st class with thai smile, because carrying a dry roasted dead foteus is soooo passè this year? whatever happened to the dog in a baby carrier? are they all out on the streets now? my village girl says its all baa and has nothing to do with buddha... but what does she know? 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 "Spokesman for the National Office of Buddhism Somchai Surachatri said that the act of performing the ‘Plook Sek’ ritual, is no different from other rituals that Buddhist monks regularly perform to bless automobiles." no different from other rituals that Buddhist monks regularly perform to bless automobiles And looking at one of the highest accident rates worldwide, we all know even those blessings doesn't not work that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Popular monk says ritual performance for “Child Angels” not against Buddhism principles These orange people would do anything to keep the people stupid so they are easier to rule and they even make this behavior a business model. I believe Buddha would have been very upset with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thai Buddhism has inherited many old practices from Indian religious traditions. If you go to a Thai Wat look for a "Lingyam" (spelling?) stone. Ask a monk what that stone is for. Supposed to make sure a wife has a child....fertility tradition. Also was practiced in Europe and England in Pre-Christian times. Bet you never heard of that before. Lingam = male penis Yoni = Vagina (it's round in shape with a slot carved around the the edge with a drain) Most Indian temples have them at the entrance to the main shrine. And it is common for worshippers to pour white liquid (milk) on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 It appears that Thai people have too much money and too much free time... suhtoopit dooay... but so are farang for -er- adopting a black skinned 35 year old grandmother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 ''As long as there is no commercial intent then the act does not contravene with Buddhist guidelines. A good monk cannot rightly refuse.'' So the monks are going around doing things for free...remarkable men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumber Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Could these dolls be a modern version of Guman Thong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottocus Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I see money making opportunities. It could be anything…bottle of air, turd in a box etc. Tell them it will stop evil spirits and they will buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Disgusting that Buddhist monks would get involved in this but since they'll be paid for their services its perfectly understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinmaew Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 This is Buddhism my friend and they wonder why they are so poor (In all respects). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Such superstition in the 21st century is unbelievable.This throws the country back 1000 years.The same as in Europe's dark ages.At that time,when people were terrified and controlled by the church.Believing that if they didn't obey the priest they would be struck down by fire and Brimstone.Back to the time,when the king was chosen by God and was answerable only to him.Chosen by divine right. What a load of <deleted>.As Charles the 1st found out.Thailand calls itself a developing country??? developing into what?? A country of superstitious,controlled,submissive,uneducated,ignorant people.But that's what the powers that be want,isnt it ???Until this country rids itself of superstition such as this,and the money making monk's,the world will continue to laugh at them. It's just as bad as the parents who allowed their two young children to marry each other(previous topic)To ward off evil spirits.And the blessing of the car thing,after being bought on a lucky day,what's that all about?the monk gets paid and you could still die in the wretched thing.Until the country rids itself of such superstition and the people who institute it,the whole world will laugh.they wil continue to be an uneducated,submissive,ignorant,superstitious race.But then again,i guess thats what the powers that be want,isn't it? KKD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 No one expects the Spanish Inquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 How and why do people allow their brains to turn to mush? Well, from the OP and the office at the top of the hierarchy, "It is an act that at its core is designed to ease the fears of the Buddhist faithful and give them greater peace-of-mind." Which says, in other words, the ceremony is for the ignorant masses. It's nothing but a placebo. There is no magic in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Could these dolls be a modern version of Guman Thong? They are but without the actual fetus. A baby spirit adopts the doll and inhabits it, supposedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 In the west you will see the same kind of thing, however less obvious. Without their "thing" people are lost. Religion, football hooliganess. Independant thinking is too difficult, therefore we have a bible, houses of worship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 How and why do people allow their brains to turn to mush? Assuming they weren't already mush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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