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Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
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Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
November 8, 2012 at 9:54 am
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07...88939.html

Quote:Tuesday's elections brought two historic firsts for religion in American politics: A Buddhist senator and a Hindu representative -- both from Hawaii -- will join Congress.

Democrat Mazie Hirono beat former Gov. Linda Lingle ®, making Hirono the first Buddhist in the Senate. In Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Tulsi Gabbard defeated Republican opponent Kawika Crowley, making Gabbard the first Hindu in Congress.
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
November 8, 2012 at 2:47 pm



Yay for Hindus in congress! Yay!


Wait, she's not a Vaishnavite, is she?
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
November 8, 2012 at 6:55 pm
I'm all for more points of view being seen in our government.
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
November 8, 2012 at 6:59 pm
I'm more in favor of realistic people being in our government but I'm sure this will annoy the fuck out of the xtians.
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
November 8, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Diversity is good, even if it is different religions. Make the Christians realize they don't personally OWN this country. I think it's great, personally, and they are both women, and born out of the country, too!! I bet the repubs that see this story and :BOOM: heads explode.
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
November 8, 2012 at 7:45 pm
(November 8, 2012 at 2:47 pm)apophenia Wrote:


Yay for Hindus in congress! Yay!


Wait, she's not a Vaishnavite, is she?



Need any help stoning her, cutting out a heart or something....I'm only a PM away?
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
January 5, 2013 at 7:32 am
buddhists are okay, but Hindus aren't any more peace loving than kristians.
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
January 5, 2013 at 7:39 am
You think that's cool?

Try this..... http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/...story.html
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
January 5, 2013 at 10:39 am
(November 8, 2012 at 6:59 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I'm more in favor of realistic people being in our government but I'm sure this will annoy the fuck out of the xtians.

Buddhism comes from a tradition of monk classes and slaves, hence why Buddhist dogma boils down to surrendering resources and materials.

Probably just another socialist.
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RE: Buddhist, Hindu Make History With Elections To Congress
January 5, 2013 at 10:41 am
(January 5, 2013 at 10:39 am)BGChuckLee Wrote: Buddhism comes from a tradition of monk classes and slaves, hence why Buddhist dogma boils down to surrendering resources and materials.

Probably just another socialist.

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