More Frauds

[Zaira]

Not sure where to post it but thought people should be aware.
Is it any wonder religion is becoming a 'bad' word.

"Self-proclaimed Buddhist monks seeking donations are a common sight on Chinese city streets, where open religious piety is overcoming decades of official suppression. But Chinese media reports often warn of swindlers posing as roaming monks."

Sorry, lost the link, hit the wrong button. :-[

[Lord Muck oGentry]

Is this the link?

http://www.hkhkhk.com/engpro/messages/2195.html

[Zaira]

Yes it was. Thank you.

So was it worth mentioning? I was quite shocked.

[Ardbeg]

Yes it was. Thank you.



So was it worth mentioning? I was quite shocked.

I hate to be so cynical and I dont justify this in the least. but I think we need to understand that these people are usually very poor and dispossessed for some reason or another. Its very common in South Asia generally.

[Zaira]

I see. I only saw the word Monks and Scam. It never occurred to me that they might really be in need of the hand-outs. If you read it, it says 60 Monks arrested, I assumed they were playing some kind of scam and got caught.