At the Greensboro News and Record, there has been a buildup or drumbeat anticipating the arrival of Buddhist Monks in the Piedmont Triad. They finally arrived in Lexington advocating for peace.
Peace is a good thing. But why do we have to give these folks disproportionate attention? It makes you wonder about the newspaper’s motive.
Undermine Christianity by featuring another faith?
Appeal to those seeking novelty?
Undermine the Trump Administration?
It is not altogether flattering to get excited over the Next New Thing, even if there is an agenda behind it.
Hooey for the N&R.
The TV stations have also gotten into the act, Fred. They are all falling over themselves trying to cover the monks making a political statement.