To: Neocon who wrote (13029 ) 5/4/2001 11:40:15 PM From: 2MAR$ Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 82486 Yes it is good to see the Holy See grow up in recent years as the Church has attempted at last to exhibit a beatific" deeper awareness" in recognizing ---->their need for inter-religious understanding..... ( especially with their Buddhist & Hindu brothers who's monastic doctrines and earlier sages and saints and rituals teachings comprised much of the origins of their spiritual theological foundations and message) Someone obviously finally did some " super conscious " meditating over at the Holy See<G> For the earlier tacit doctrines of this "Universal Church" who's approach was much less complimentary and degrading and undermining in it's approach , finally we have this latest "holisitic" approach of theirs in portraying tolerance and open dialogue in the Jesusian spirit of brotherhood , which was originally taught by the Buddha and many Hindu Saints that can't be counted , long before. For how many years before was it sufficient for them to secretly support political movements of dominating undermining and unseating the strength and influence of Buddhism to name only one, which constitutes much of the foundations of their own , more than just similarities and born in the Orient ? Too often they found the will , identity , courage & resourcefulness of these people unbelievably strong.It was no small feat for instance that in Vietnam originally a Buddhist country , which was strong enough not only to defeat the French , but go on to achieve the greatest military victory in History, against the US and the earlier "Christian Catholic " puppet installed there . It takes nearly 30yrs more, from Vietnam, auspiciously enough in the Jubilee year commemorating their Lord Jesus , to make an attempt to "enter ever more deeply into dialogue with the religions of the world." I would say that after almost 2000 years , that they may have come finally to their senses . Very nice words encouraging "understanding" Neo, and a very nice speech , long ....long overdue. They have as much to learn as do all the others ... and it's good to see them trying at last. peace Mars