Should the Bamiyan Buddhas Be Rebuilt?
The Bamiyan Buddhas were the big ones in Afghanistan destroyed by the Taliban. Some want to rebuilt them, other don’t. Here’s a poll.
June 27, 2008
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They should take all the captured Taliban and give them chisels and hammers and then let them re-sculpt new Buddhas to match the ones they destroyed. Maybe they would learn some appreciation for antiquities while doing something constructive with their time in captivity. Idle hands are the devil’s workshop?
Comment by Swami — June 27, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
I like Swami’s suggestion. I voted “yes” - I think even a replica is better than nothing and, as such, would still be a testament to the Taliban’s brutality.
Comment by AnnPW — June 28, 2008 @ 9:58 am
Definitely should be rebuilt. My reasoning is that it would show that such senseless and wanton destruction of great antiquities will not be rewarded.
Comment by BruceH — June 29, 2008 @ 2:42 pm