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MineralMan

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20. Well, you see, the Chinese system represses all philosophies

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:05 PM

Dec 2018

that are opposed to that system. All. It's not about religion, Guy. It's about politics.

I did think of another way you could send a message, though. Boycott all Chinese products. Start a movement to get others to do that.

The man I work with most often is Chinese. He fled China to come to the US immediately after the Tienanmen Square incident. Not for religious reasons, but because he believed in democratic principles. He's not a believer in any religion. He was persecuted for his opinions, just like some people persecute people for their opinions here in the United States. He thinks things are better here, but is still aware of such repression. China doesn't like opposition to its political system, wherever that opposition comes from.

This is not a religious topic.

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China's repression of Uighurs won't stop until the international community intervenes [View all] guillaumeb Dec 2018 OP

That is a bad situation, for certain. Mariana Dec 2018 #1

The UN is one forum. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #2

What do you think should be done? nt. Mariana Dec 2018 #5

Sanctions would be one option. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #6

China has veto power on the UN security council. Mariana Dec 2018 #10

Great powers can do as they wish. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #11

Yes, and China is a great power. Mariana Dec 2018 #12

That might make a good discussion in the general discussion. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #13

Do you not wish to discuss your OP anymore? Mariana Dec 2018 #16

To inform people of the issue. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #18

Bullshit. trotsky Dec 2018 #22

OK. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #26

Thank you for perfectly proving my point. trotsky Dec 2018 #29

Thank you for confirming my suspicion. eom guillaumeb Dec 2018 #36

Actually, it's mostly about nationalism marylandblue Dec 2018 #50

And you are free to take that position. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #57

I am getting a little tired of the word "intolerance" marylandblue Dec 2018 #74

The Uighurs might have their own word for it. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #75

My point is you are painting with too broad a brush marylandblue Dec 2018 #78

WalMart. $19.99. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #81

See, there you go again, you assume the country and the store, and ended up in the wrong place. marylandblue Dec 2018 #82

The owner of Uline, Richard Uihlein, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #83

Uline is an industrial supplier and they carry items that are difficult to find elsewhere marylandblue Dec 2018 #85

I understand. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #87

"you are free to take that position"? trotsky Dec 2018 #89

Rug used to do that stuff, too. MineralMan Dec 2018 #47

And? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #53

And nothing... MineralMan Dec 2018 #55

Then why bring it up at all? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #58

I wasn't addressing you, guy. MineralMan Dec 2018 #62

There's also some majority Muslim countries that have banned the hijab for decades Major Nikon Dec 2018 #48

Are you sure it's the hijab, not the niqab or the burka? marylandblue Dec 2018 #51

... Major Nikon Dec 2018 #54

Thanks, I didn't know about that marylandblue Dec 2018 #65

A claim. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #66

A bullshit claim Major Nikon Dec 2018 #69

Evidence provided. trotsky Dec 2018 #90

Click the link in that post, Guy. MineralMan Dec 2018 #91

Great point. n/t trotsky Dec 2018 #88

Thank you. gtar100 Dec 2018 #37

You are welcome. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #40

"Intolerance" makes light of the situation. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #3

Repression perhaps motivated by intolerance. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #4

"Theism" isn't a belief system any more than atheism is. trotsky Dec 2018 #7

Perhaps not. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #8

"maybe you should turn off the computer and take account of how you got to this point" trotsky Dec 2018 #21

I commented on that too marylandblue Dec 2018 #76

It's crackerjack, bumper sticker, slacktivist ethics. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #92

Because... NeoGreen Dec 2018 #9

You should write a stern letter to Xi, I think, Guy. MineralMan Dec 2018 #14

A well reasoned reply. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #15

Well, I'm not sure how religion figures into China's repression MineralMan Dec 2018 #17

The article, and others on this topic that I have posted, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #19

Well, you see, the Chinese system represses all philosophies MineralMan Dec 2018 #20

We disagree. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #24

:shrug: MineralMan Dec 2018 #28

So you do not care about repression in general? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #33

That's not what he said Major Nikon Dec 2018 #72

So you think religion is the only reason people go to such camps Major Nikon Dec 2018 #67

The hijab is a symbol of female repression all over the world Major Nikon Dec 2018 #23

Diversion in action. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #25

If you don't want to answer, I understand Major Nikon Dec 2018 #49

You diverted, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #52

Bullshit Major Nikon Dec 2018 #56

Read the title. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #59

Bullshit Major Nikon Dec 2018 #60

Chinese repression of Uighurs has nothing to do with their religion. pangaia Dec 2018 #27

You are correct. MineralMan Dec 2018 #30

And as counterbalance, you have that one person that you know. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #32

Do you know anyone who is from China, Guy? MineralMan Dec 2018 #34

As a matter of fact, I do. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #39

Bye, now... MineralMan Dec 2018 #41

A good move on your part. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #43

It's pretty easy, isn't it. pangaia Dec 2018 #35

But guillaunmeb has religionnews.com MineralMan Dec 2018 #38

OOppss.. Jeeze I just looked. That's a real one. pangaia Dec 2018 #44

Explain that to the Uighurs. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #31

YOU try to explain that to Uighurs. They will laugh in your face. pangaia Dec 2018 #42

That has nothing to do with this post, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #45

Says the guy who insists non-belief is a "belief system" Major Nikon Dec 2018 #77

Guillaumeb knows better. As you've discovered, MineralMan Dec 2018 #46

And he is thus an expert on the Uighurs. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #64

A major publication? You mean like patheos? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2018 #68

Funny how MM can attack a post from one cleric, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #70

And you are? MineralMan Dec 2018 #71

I made no such claim. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #73

I am sure the Uighurs understand that they live in a region of long dispute marylandblue Dec 2018 #79

A lot of things intersect in Uighur territory, where the Silk Roads once passed through marylandblue Dec 2018 #80

Then China's represion will not stop. nt kelly1mm Dec 2018 #61

That is almost certainly true. MineralMan Dec 2018 #63

Not unless the costs to it are too high. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #84

Like i said before, then China's repression will not stop ........ nt kelly1mm Dec 2018 #86