Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Burma’s Generals: Blending Nazi-like Thought, Astrology, Brutality and Greed

Here is a short overview of this brutal regime that is allowing it's people to continue to suffer and die while aid is right at the country's door waiting to enter and help. They continue to wage a military offensive against the Karen, Karenni, and Shan ethnic groups in eastern Burma. Read more here.

2 comments:

MaryMGlynn said...

Thank you for keeping me up to date with all of this. I have posted the link for this site for our members to donate to. Keeping Matt and his family in prayers.
Mary

Dr. Russell Norman Murray said...

There are, however, two other guiding sets of beliefs behind the regime besides simply power. The first is an extreme Burman Buddhist nationalism, expressed in a phrase which has echoes of the Nazis—“One race, one language, one religion.”

No good for non-conformists...

As faulty as Canada is, I am glad for my freedom of religion.