UM-Bot Posted August 25, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2019 The Khao Kala Meditation Center, which is run by a UFO group, has been raided by authorities twice in one week. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/329966/police-raid-et-contactee-group-in-thailand 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted August 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2019 From the piece: "If we find anyone guilty of wrongdoing, we will file a criminal case against them," said Maj. Gen. Damrong Petpong. "If a UFO descends and parks here, that's even better. We'll capture them all." Now, THAT'S a no nonsense law and order type! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted August 25, 2019 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Isn't this as bad as giving mistreatment to people based on religious beliefs? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted August 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Earl.Of.Trumps said: Isn't this as bad as giving mistreatment to people based on religious beliefs? The legal system supposedly intervened because they were suspicious that the group was committing a "crime". It sounds pretty heavy-handed from my pov. These folks may be wack-jobs in the opinion of most people but if they're harming no one, why try to cause them problems? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted August 25, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, and then said: The legal system supposedly intervened because they were suspicious that the group was committing a "crime". It sounds pretty heavy-handed from my pov. These folks may be wack-jobs in the opinion of most people but if they're harming no one, why try to cause them problems? Quote to predict future disasters. This ^ Doomsday prophecies are considered mentally harmful and counter productive among Buddhists therefore it's judged a destructive cult. Edited August 25, 2019 by Piney **** Atlantis 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwynbleidd Posted August 26, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Earl.Of.Trumps said: Isn't this as bad as giving mistreatment to people based on religious beliefs? YES. And I really can't see how they're hurting anyone either. Is it because people went there for a UFO watching event instead of celebrating the birthday of Somjit..... yeeeeea, I'm thinking Major General Damrong Petpong needs to chill out a bit. I think he's Damrong tbh. edit: sorry, couldn't help myself. Edited August 26, 2019 by pixiii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwynbleidd Posted August 26, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Piney said: Doomsday prophecies are considered mentally harmful and counter productive among Buddhists therefore it's judged a destructive cult. Do you mean as in "everyone kills themselves" kind of cult type behaviour - is that common amongst Buddhists though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted August 26, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, pixiii said: Do you mean as in "everyone kills themselves" kind of cult type behaviour - is that common amongst Buddhists though? Perhaps not common, Buddhist monks have, however, protested through self-sacrifice for centuries. Of more recent history, the self-immolation of Thich Quang Dirc stunned the world, because of the media coverage, while demonstrating the persecution of Buddhists. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJatti Posted August 26, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Let them be, and maybe finally we get to know if we are alone in the universe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted August 26, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2019 8 hours ago, pixiii said: Do you mean as in "everyone kills themselves" kind of cult type behaviour - is that common amongst Buddhists though? No, just predicting doom is harmful. It's why I get sooo p***ed at the doomsayers here. No, suicide is honorable but don't take anyone else with you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted August 26, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2019 In other words, God ain't there and there ain't no God to clean up anybody's mess... That's the whole idea of God, not what's between the cover of which book or something spilled out of which theory that makes some obscure hypothesis more believable than the other widely held beliefs... ~ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar4Truth Posted August 26, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2019 For some reason this gives me the feeling of Heaven's Gate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwynbleidd Posted August 26, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, highdesert50 said: Perhaps not common, Buddhist monks have, however, protested through self-sacrifice for centuries. Of more recent history, the self-immolation of Thich Quang Dirc stunned the world, because of the media coverage, while demonstrating the persecution of Buddhists. Oh gosh that's awful - I've always thought of Buddhist's as people with the happiest religion in the world. A Doctor of mine here in Melbourne is a Buddhist (he's from Sri Lanka though - perhaps different style of Buddhism?) but he's extremely chill and extremely relaxed so I just imagined all Buddhists are like that. Edited August 26, 2019 by pixiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwynbleidd Posted August 26, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Piney said: No, just predicting doom is harmful. It's why I get sooo p***ed at the doomsayers here. No, suicide is honorable but don't take anyone else with you. Oooh gotcha, ok yeah I see now. And also @Scholar4Truth mentioned Heaven's Gate which gave me a creepy feeling too as I didn't think of going down that track at all with this. But yes, I didn't realise that and can see now what you guys are meaning. Whilst it may seem innocent to begin with, it could be harmful further down the line. Edited August 26, 2019 by pixiii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted August 26, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, pixiii said: Oooh gotcha, ok yeah I see now. And also @Scholar4Truth mentioned Heaven's Gate which gave me a creepy feeling too as I didn't think of going down that track at all with this. But yes, I didn't realise that and can see now what you guys are meaning. Whilst it may seem innocent to begin with, it could be harmful further down the line. Teaching children that doom is coming is child abuse and taking them with you if you decide to "catch a comet" is a horror beyond measure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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