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Buddhism was also used to support the war. Are you going to claim that Buddhism is an ideology that led to war atrocities? Btw Shinto wasn’t even made into an
by bowsamic 4y ago
Buddhism was also used to support the war. Are you going to claim that Buddhism is an ideology that led to war atrocities?
Btw Shinto wasn’t even made into an official religion until the Meiji restoration, really it should be thought of as Kami worship, and depending on the Kami it involves very different things. Buddhism and Shinto were also heavily syncretised until the Meiji restoration. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and Buddhas were even made into kami iirc
- kergonath 4y ago> Are you going to claim that Buddhism is an ideology that led to war atrocities? There is nothing special about Buddhism. Any ideology can be used to justify atrocities and none of them should be considered unimpeachable. Just ask the Rohingya.
- bowsamic 4y agoYes but I don't see them making that claim, but they should. Maybe you misread my comment, I wasn't saying "are you even going to claim that _Buddhism_ has led to war crimes?", I'm asking if the poster will also commit to that point, since they must also do so logically