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Monday, February 21, 2011

They're Not Really Into This Freedom of Religion Thing

...Last week the officially atheist Chinese government’s State Administration for Religious Affairs disclosed plans to enact a new law forbidding the 75-year-old Buddhist deity to be reborn anywhere but on Chinese-controlled soil, and giving final say to Chinese authorities when the time comes to identify his 15th incarnation...
 Thomas Friedman just called them to congratulate them on their progressive achievements.  
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