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Snuckles
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posted 17 September 2007 01:58 PM      Profile for Snuckles   Author's Homepage        Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
The Indian government has withdrawn a controversial report submitted in court earlier this week which questioned the existence of the Hindu god Ram.

The report was withdrawn after huge protests by opposition parties.

The report was presented to the Supreme Court on Wednesday in connection with a case against a proposed shipping canal project between India and Sri Lanka.

Hindu hardliners say the project will destroy what they say is a bridge built by Ram and his army of monkeys.

Scientists and archaeologists say the Ram Setu (Lord Ram's bridge) - or Adam's Bridge as it is sometimes called - is a natural formation of sand and stones.

No evidence

In their report submitted to the court, the government and the Archaeological Survey of India questioned the belief, saying it was solely based on the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana.

They said there was no scientific evidence to prove that the events described in Ramayana ever took place or that the characters depicted in the epic were real.

Hindu activists say the bridge was built by Lord Ram's monkey army to travel to Sri Lanka and has religious significance.


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Briguy
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posted 18 September 2007 03:23 AM      Profile for Briguy     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I could really use a monkey army right now. My work is piling up. Can Ram help me out?
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marzo
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posted 18 September 2007 04:41 AM      Profile for marzo     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Maybe if the Indian government asked nicely, Ram and his monkey friends will help dredge the canal. It will give them something to do and keep them out of trouble.
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HUAC
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posted 18 September 2007 04:52 AM      Profile for HUAC   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Did this guy and his monkeys build the bridges in Quebec? Just curious.
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