John wrote:Rohingya Muslim migrants have lived peacefully in Myanmar (Burma) for generations, but are now being slaughtered and driven from their homes by Buddhists led by Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu.
Muslims can't live peacefully even with other Muslims. All around the world the vast majority of violent conflicts include Muslims on at least one side, if not both.
Buddhists can live peacefully with anyone else.
John wrote:
The new Population Control law was enacted in response to the demands of hard-line Buddhists who have repeatedly warned that Muslims, with their high birthrates, could take over the country of 50 million even though they currently represent less than 10 percent of the population.
However, human rights activists warn that this attitude is racist and anti-Muslim,[..]
Does it seem a bit liberal to call a true statement like, "a group with a high birthrate could takeover the country", racist?
Assume you are a Buddhist and the idea of your way of life being replaced by one prone to violence bothers you, even if it is years down the road. What should you do?
It is not clear how you protect a freedom loving, equality for woman, worldview from losing out to Islam. It has gone from 1 guy to 1/4th the world population and still seems to be growing fast.
Having a limit of one child every 3 years, or even a 3 child limit is an idea. China had a 1 child limit.
[quote="John"]Rohingya Muslim migrants have lived peacefully in Myanmar (Burma) for generations, but are now being slaughtered and driven from their homes by Buddhists led by Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu. [/quote]
Muslims can't live peacefully even with other Muslims. All around the world the vast majority of violent conflicts include Muslims on at least one side, if not both.
Buddhists can live peacefully with anyone else.
[quote="John"]
The new Population Control law was enacted in response to the demands of hard-line Buddhists who have repeatedly warned that Muslims, with their high birthrates, could take over the country of 50 million even though they currently represent less than 10 percent of the population.
However, human rights activists warn that this attitude is racist and anti-Muslim,[..][/quote]
Does it seem a bit liberal to call a true statement like, "a group with a high birthrate could takeover the country", racist?
Assume you are a Buddhist and the idea of your way of life being replaced by one prone to violence bothers you, even if it is years down the road. What should you do?
It is not clear how you protect a freedom loving, equality for woman, worldview from losing out to Islam. It has gone from 1 guy to 1/4th the world population and still seems to be growing fast.
Having a limit of one child every 3 years, or even a 3 child limit is an idea. China had a 1 child limit.