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Originally posted by The Mad Monk
Something strang in the neighborhood would be a lot more fun.
Something strang in the neighborhood would be a lot more fun.
Nevermind the invisible guy sleeping in yer bed...
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Yeah, but it'd be something wierd, and it would not look good.
Nevermind the invisible guy sleeping in yer bed...
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Re: Re: Re: Chinese like to burn stuff
Look I apologize for saying idiot, but you should know better.Originally posted by Sn00py
You should know what I mean
This isn't about Chinese culture. It's about a religious practice, one that a lot of Chinese people do not practice, particularly on the mainland where the Communists banned a lot of this religious mumble-jumble.
Saying Chinese culture is stubborn is wrong and a stereotype.
Claiming that Western culture is more enlightened when it comes to religious practices is BS. Christmas trees are hardly environmentally friendly, and neither is the pile of discarded Christmas wrapping paper.
And for the record, I don't like people burning joss paper, particularly when they do it in stairwells of my building. The problem is that it is a religious practice and we try to ban it, people will be up in arms.Golfing since 67Comment
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christmas trees are a pagan tradition co-opted by christianity to gain more converts. its adapting to the situation not being stubborn.
West 1 East Nil"I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburgerComment
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Re: Chinese like to burn stuff
Trees are a renewable resource, petrol is not.Originally posted by Sn00py
I wonder how many tree's are cut down just so they can burn paper and send toxic fumes into the air to scare away ghosts that don't exist?
(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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Originally posted by MRT144
christmas trees are a pagan tradition co-opted by christianity to gain more converts. its adapting to the situation not being stubborn.
West 1 East Nil
Certainly it is not adopting a more environmentally friendly practice.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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Isn't that a time-scale dependant statement?Trees are a renewable resource, petrol is not.
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does the sky remain sooty for 24 hours a day in China or the standard 1800's manchester measure?Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Certainly it is not adopting a more environmentally friendly practice."I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburgerComment
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I shall join sn00py to make this a two-snoopy protest
<Reverend> IRC is just multiplayer notepad.
I like your SNOOPY POSTER! - While you Wait quote.Comment
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Actually, it is becoming one ... we now a) grow trees specifically for this (reforesting, essentially) as christmas trees grow pretty quickly; and b) many people now have 'living' christmas trees that they either reuse each year, or buy for a year then plant either in their yard or in a soon-to-be foresty area somewhere.Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Certainly it is not adopting a more environmentally friendly practice.<Reverend> IRC is just multiplayer notepad.
I like your SNOOPY POSTER! - While you Wait quote.Comment
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I don't know, you tell me.Originally posted by MRT144
does the sky remain sooty for 24 hours a day in China or the standard 1800's manchester measure?
(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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What does it matter, if your scale is big enough?Originally posted by DrS
Isn't that a time-scale dependant statement?
(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."Comment
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next time a cloud of soot from china comes our way i willOriginally posted by Urban Ranger
I don't know, you tell me.
"I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburgerComment
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People who were born in Singapore and whose ancestors came from China a long time ago are "Chinese" according to this thread. They then engage in religious practices generally gone from their "native" China, so they are "stupid Chinese" polluters. Boy, do we need to start this thread over in a more generous vein.
Burning joss paper constantly over several days will undoubtably cause a pain in the nose worth protesting. Namecalling will get you a caning in "enlightened" Singapore.No matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
"I played it [Civilization] for three months and then realised I hadn't done any work. In the end, I had to delete all the saved files and smash the CD." Iain Banks, authorComment
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Having lived in Singapore all my life, unlike, Sn00py, I have to say that things are much better these days than when I was a kid.
I'm living right in the middle of one of the older neighbourhoods (Bedok), yet it seems that the burning is much more controlled these days (e.g. people use the bins and receptacles that have been provided by the town councls for the purpose).
Giant Joss paper sticks used to be common sight everywhere, but these days they are are rarer.Comment
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