[Mrs. Don-o]

I know almost nothing about it, but here's an interesting read on Tamil Tigers. They may come from Buddhist areas (historically speaking), but they do not seem motivated or even influenced by Buddhist religious perspectives per se. I don't think it's right to call them "Buddhist extremists."

[potlatch]

Thanks Mrs D. The article looks pretty involved so I’ll read through it later.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Historic crimes don't seem generalizable to religions, as much as generalizable to the human race. Christian misbehavior, for instance, is invariably in direct violation of the precepts and example of the founder of Christianity; Buddhist misbehavior likewise.

I'll make an exception for Islam, inasmuch as Mohammad was actually criminal in precept and in example: an ambusher of caravans, an abductor of slaves, an executioner of disarmed captives, an abuser of women.