Burma / Myanmar: How Religion helps provide a Basis for Democracy
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A splendid Thought for the Day this morning about the start of Democracy in the UK by Rev Giles Fraser, Vicar of Putney on the subject of Religion and Democracy - and inspired by the pro-Democracy Protests in Myanmar/Burma being spearheaded by Bhuddist Monks, and reported via blogs.
He takes us back to 1649, when the Levellers (Diggers) were developing ideas of equality. One of the most famous meetings was held in his church - St Mary, Putney. Religion was at the heart of the Levellers’ radical political theory, that before God all human beings are counted as free.
I usually find Giles Fraser hugely irritating and broad-brush in his comments on religion, but this historial account was refreshing.
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Free Burma!
International Bloggers’ Day for Burma on the 4th of October
International bloggers are preparing an action to support the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons. These Bloggers are planning to refrain from posting to their blogs on October 4 and just put up one Banner then, underlined with the words „Free Burma!“.
http://www.free-burma.org