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Atheist Leopard?

Started by Minimalist, December 13, 2018, 11:40:07 AM

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Minimalist

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/12/meditating-buddhist-monk-killed-india-leopard-attack/


QuoteMeditating Buddhist monk killed in India leopard attack


If only we could get the jesus freaks to walk into the forest!

The Christian church, in its attitude toward science, shows the mind of a more or less enlightened man of the Thirteenth Century. It no longer believes that the earth is flat, but it is still convinced that prayer can cure after medicine fails.

-- H. L. Mencken

Hydra009

In summary:

* Protected forest sanctuary for big cats
* Monks ignored warnings from local officials about venturing too far in the forest
* A monk attacked and killed by a big cat

Definitely a highly avoidable death.

Minimalist

Kind of like going to a protected island to tell a group of primitive hunter/gatherers about "jesus" and getting your ass shot full of arrows, huh?  I bet the leopard was less interested in Buddha than the tribesmen were in jesus!

Score one for the leopards.
The Christian church, in its attitude toward science, shows the mind of a more or less enlightened man of the Thirteenth Century. It no longer believes that the earth is flat, but it is still convinced that prayer can cure after medicine fails.

-- H. L. Mencken

Baruch

Quote from: Minimalist on December 13, 2018, 11:40:07 AM
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/12/meditating-buddhist-monk-killed-india-leopard-attack/



If only we could get the jesus freaks to walk into the forest!

Famously, in the Jataka tales of Buddha's prior incarnations, in a prior incarnation, that man fed himself to a starving mother tiger.  Those values, are not Western.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Unbeliever

Quote from: Minimalist on December 13, 2018, 11:40:07 AM
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/12/meditating-buddhist-monk-killed-india-leopard-attack/



If only we could get the jesus freaks to walk into the forest!


Maybe we could send them all to North Sentinel Island, where the natives know how to deal with them.
God Not Found
"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

Minimalist

Could we airdrop a big supply of arrows, first?
The Christian church, in its attitude toward science, shows the mind of a more or less enlightened man of the Thirteenth Century. It no longer believes that the earth is flat, but it is still convinced that prayer can cure after medicine fails.

-- H. L. Mencken

Unbeliever

Yeah, I guess they need a lot of ammo, huh?
God Not Found
"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

Mr.Obvious

Does this qualify for a Darwin award?
I kind of feel like it Should.
"If we have to go down, we go down together!"
- Your mum, last night, requesting 69.

Atheist Mantis does not pray.

Hydra009

Quote from: Mr.Obvious on December 13, 2018, 03:21:00 PM
Does this qualify for a Darwin award?
I kind of feel like it Should.
35.  Could have had kids.  It doesn't count if you already have kids, IIRC.

Minimalist

Maybe the kids will learn from the bad example?  It happens on occasion.
The Christian church, in its attitude toward science, shows the mind of a more or less enlightened man of the Thirteenth Century. It no longer believes that the earth is flat, but it is still convinced that prayer can cure after medicine fails.

-- H. L. Mencken