Pope must apologise to Buddhists: BBS

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Bodu Bala Sena Leader Ven.Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said Pope Francis should apologise to Sri Lankan Buddhists over the alleged atrocities committed by Christian colonialists.

“Previous Popes have publicly apologised to certain countries because they destroyed, they killed. We had a similar situation, where most of the Buddhist temples were destroyed by them and Buddhist monks were killed. We would like to see a public apology from him,” Gnanasara Thera told a meeting with foreign correspondents in Colombo.

“We are waiting till the Pope comes to see what he is going to say about the crimes here,” the Thera said adding that “The Portuguese, Dutch and the British are all the same to us.

The Pope is expected to visit the Philippines and Sri Lanka in January.

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mack Tuesday, 08 July 2014 04:25 PM

trying to score some points before pope arrives here good luck on the apology request via DM Android App

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GAMINI Thursday, 10 July 2014 06:32 AM

BITTER TRUTH.

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Victory Wednesday, 09 July 2014 12:03 PM

What if he doesn't??? Eyatat Aba sarana da???

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prashantha Wednesday, 09 July 2014 03:59 AM

රටට බුදු සරනයි,

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CP Tuesday, 08 July 2014 11:13 AM

Asking for trouble ???

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CP Tuesday, 08 July 2014 11:12 AM

Asking for trouble again.

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Great Army Man Tuesday, 08 July 2014 11:10 AM

Why don't you use your power and banned Pope coming to Sri Lanka. You can tell your Boss to do it.

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Mangala Tuesday, 08 July 2014 11:09 AM

What the Thera saying is totally true and correct. But I have my doubt that Pope will apologize. Yes when you talk truth by direct way, so many would get hurt; but the truth is truth. Portuguese, Dutch and British ruined this country. US is continuing it by supporting terrorism. If you visited Portuguese, Dutch and British and see what they are displaying in their museums without any kind of shame, most of stolen and robbed historic items from whole Asia. I still wonder, do they have any shame? Well we knew they don't.

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Kanishka Tuesday, 08 July 2014 11:09 AM

We dont need to concern about issues like this. Anyone can alleged. Why should we care. Be smart and think out of the box

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DN Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:59 AM

What about KP, Karuna and Pilleyan

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Publik Abilik Tuesday, 08 July 2014 03:32 PM

The Portuguese Dutch and the British are all the same to us. says an ignorant buffoon who had even learned 6th grade social studies. via DM Android App

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Concerned Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:55 AM

OOh my goodness.....Has Italy also followed the example set by USA?

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Minister Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:53 AM

Ha haaaa. Another issue this time! No survival without issues like these?

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kasun Tuesday, 08 July 2014 04:11 PM

First u should appologize from all Sri Lankans because of you ruin da country. via DM Android App

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Ananda Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:32 AM

Modakamata beheth nahe.

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galavema Tuesday, 08 July 2014 04:00 PM

It is impossible to apologize for something someone else did. repentance is based upon what an individual has done. You are an idiot via DM Android App

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silentcitizen Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:30 AM

When you point your finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you !

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shamon Tuesday, 08 July 2014 03:57 PM

First you apologies for death and destruction caused by your racist hate speeches. via DM Android App

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ANTON Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:27 AM

MAALUWA NAHINNE KATA HINDAY............

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