Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Pacifica Commentary For September 26, 2007
The Monks Did It!
The Monks of Myanmar have given a course on resistance to the rest of the world. This course must be a required one for every Bishop, Mullah, Rabbi and any other type of religious leader in the United States.
Even George Bush can hear the message for the people of Myanmar. It would be nice if he could make the transition to people in his own country.
Just as China blocks the international community regarding Myanmar so Bush blocks the international community in Iraq and Palestine. Both of these great powers must recognize their stupidity. The militarists of Myanmar also declare themselves as Buddhists and the Bushites in the United states also declare themselves as Christians.
Both attempts are oxymoronic. Bushite Christians are a contradiction in terms just as Myanmar Buddhist Militarists are a contradiction in terms. The Buddhist Monks have a simple message, "We do not worship strange gods and the state is the strangest god of all!"
And we must not forget the message of these Buddhists for the international justice and peace movement.
They project the power of presence and power of spiritual conviction. They refuse to let their lives be ruled by fear.
And as we proceed as US citizens to understand that a general strike may be required to stop the Republican and Democratic Party militarists, let us reflect on the power of not working which is called a strike, and the power of not buying which is called a boycott.
Oh yes, we know the barbaric military of Myanmar killed it own people when they marched in 1988. And perhaps that is why Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi was weeping when the Monks walked by her home in Yangon. We also know that the ongoing lie which is militarism will lead the Myanmar Generals to dress up agent provocateurs as Monks and have these phonies initiate an armed attack leading to a brutal response. Well Dr. Martin Luther King solemnly reminded us that there are casualties in the peace movement but these casualties would never equal the slaughter of imperial war.
We must follow the endurance and courage of the Myanmar Buddhists. Imitation is the highest form of praise.
The Monks of Myanmar have given a course on resistance to the rest of the world. This course must be a required one for every Bishop, Mullah, Rabbi and any other type of religious leader in the United States.
Even George Bush can hear the message for the people of Myanmar. It would be nice if he could make the transition to people in his own country.
Just as China blocks the international community regarding Myanmar so Bush blocks the international community in Iraq and Palestine. Both of these great powers must recognize their stupidity. The militarists of Myanmar also declare themselves as Buddhists and the Bushites in the United states also declare themselves as Christians.
Both attempts are oxymoronic. Bushite Christians are a contradiction in terms just as Myanmar Buddhist Militarists are a contradiction in terms. The Buddhist Monks have a simple message, "We do not worship strange gods and the state is the strangest god of all!"
And we must not forget the message of these Buddhists for the international justice and peace movement.
They project the power of presence and power of spiritual conviction. They refuse to let their lives be ruled by fear.
And as we proceed as US citizens to understand that a general strike may be required to stop the Republican and Democratic Party militarists, let us reflect on the power of not working which is called a strike, and the power of not buying which is called a boycott.
Oh yes, we know the barbaric military of Myanmar killed it own people when they marched in 1988. And perhaps that is why Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi was weeping when the Monks walked by her home in Yangon. We also know that the ongoing lie which is militarism will lead the Myanmar Generals to dress up agent provocateurs as Monks and have these phonies initiate an armed attack leading to a brutal response. Well Dr. Martin Luther King solemnly reminded us that there are casualties in the peace movement but these casualties would never equal the slaughter of imperial war.
We must follow the endurance and courage of the Myanmar Buddhists. Imitation is the highest form of praise.
