My Buddha’s back…and you’re gonna be in trouble

I was perusing one of my favourite magazines last night. Normally, I scan most of the articles and then decide what to spend a lot of time reading and what to just skip. I’ll admit, most days I’m indignant about something; be it the drivers in London, the weather or the juvenile minds I work with at Mother Corp. (as Carmi so aptly calls it). It doesn’t have to be anything big and I usually get over it within a few minutes. The feature article I read last night was terribly upsetting, and I’m still upset today. I don't believe that blowing up the Great Buddha of Bamiyan was anything but a political power trip for the Taliban. Any other excuse is just that, an excuse. In addition, ANYONE who would use religious beliefs to back up such a horrible act of vandalism can’t really be all that devout. Or brilliant for that matter. I’m glad that the Taliban are no longer in power. Moreover, I’m thrilled to hear that the new government of the country of Afghanistan is actively pursuing a restoration initiative with the help of other nations. The Afghan people are brave and industrious and I wish them a speedy recovery. For those of you who would like to read the article, please visit: Bring Back the Buddha.