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DPJ's Ozawa calls Christianity 'self-righteous'

Wednesday 11th November, 06:17 AM JST

TOKYO —

Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa said Tuesday that Christianity is an ‘‘exclusive and self-righteous religion’’ after meeting with a Buddhist group leader. ‘‘European and U.S. societies with a historical background of Christianity are bogged down,’’ the ruling party’s No. 2 leader told reporters after meeting Yukei Matsunaga, president of the Japan Buddhist Federation, in Wakayama Prefecture.

On Islam, Ozawa said, ‘‘It is better than Christianity but it is also exclusive.’’ But Ozawa praised Buddhism, saying, ‘‘It teaches us a state of mind and way of life from the start about how human beings should be.’’ He added that the cause of the current social turmoil in Japan is that Japanese people are losing their original spiritual values.

‘‘Politicians cannot conduct politics if they are not prepared to work as both a human being and Japanese,’’ Ozawa said.

On the Liberal Democratic Party which became an opposition party following a general election in August, Ozawa said, ‘‘It is originally a typically Japanese party, but it lost that virtue. That is the biggest reason why it lost people’s support.’’

Daistallia 2104 wrote:The last PM was famous for foot in mouth disease. This is just .

Hydesland wrote:If he insists on quantifying religions, I find it a bit bizarre that he would consider Islam better than Christianity.

Tunizcha wrote:Well, they are primarily Shinto and Zen Buddhists.

Non Aligned States wrote:Sounds like the Japanese nationalist version of "The evil *insert foreign influence here* are stealing our jobs and eroding our culture" rant.

Arumdaum wrote:I like buddhism better

Arumdaum wrote:I like buddhism better

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Maurepas wrote:

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Depends on what part of the World youre in...Im pretty sure its the 14th in Iran, for example...

Tunizcha wrote:

Maurepas wrote:

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Depends on what part of the World youre in...Im pretty sure its the 14th in Iran, for example...

And in Antarctica, I'm pretty sure it's some weird fusion of 21st century measuring technology, 20th century radio technology, and land, all covered in ice.

Goath wrote:This fellow isn't the PM of Japan- Yukio Hatoyama is the PM.

Maurepas wrote:

Tunizcha wrote:

Maurepas wrote:

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Depends on what part of the World youre in...Im pretty sure its the 14th in Iran, for example...

And in Antarctica, I'm pretty sure it's some weird fusion of 21st century measuring technology, 20th century radio technology, and land, all covered in ice.

I blame the Communists,

Gauthier wrote:And while it doesn't excuse his comments one bit, keep in mind he is Prime Minister of a country that had been overrun by Portuguese Jesuits a looong time ago.

Medicus-Corp wrote:

Maurepas wrote:

Tunizcha wrote:

Maurepas wrote:

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Depends on what part of the World youre in...Im pretty sure its the 14th in Iran, for example...

And in Antarctica, I'm pretty sure it's some weird fusion of 21st century measuring technology, 20th century radio technology, and land, all covered in ice.

I blame the Communists,

The Communists are to blame for EVERYTHING!

That cook put onions on your burger when you didn't want any? Communists!
That picture fall off the wall? Communists!

Daistallia 2104 wrote:

Goath wrote:This fellow isn't the PM of Japan- Yukio Hatoyama is the PM.

I know, I know. I just realised what I said and am kicking myself.

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Katganistan wrote:

Medicus-Corp wrote:

Maurepas wrote:

Tunizcha wrote:

Maurepas wrote:

Katganistan wrote:I know of people who have gone on missionary work to Japan, and all I can usually say is, "Really?" I mean, really? a society and culture with strong values and you want to go there and impose an alien culture?

What century is this again?

Depends on what part of the World youre in...Im pretty sure its the 14th in Iran, for example...

And in Antarctica, I'm pretty sure it's some weird fusion of 21st century measuring technology, 20th century radio technology, and land, all covered in ice.

I blame the Communists,

The Communists are to blame for EVERYTHING!

That cook put onions on your burger when you didn't want any? Communists!
That picture fall off the wall? Communists!

Communists? No way.
BLAME CANADA!