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By GI Korea on April 19th, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Korea’s Child Monks

Child monks: Children stroke each other’s heads during a program to give them opportunities to learn about Buddhism at the Sinheung Temple in Gangwon Province, Friday. The program is a kind of temple stay for children ahead of Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 2.  / Yonhap

Child monks: Children stroke each other’s heads during a program to give them opportunities to learn about Buddhism at the Sinheung Temple in Gangwon Province, Friday. The program is a kind of temple stay for children ahead of Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 2. / Yonhap

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  • Gumi_teacher
    7:31 pm on April 19th, 2009 1

    This picture is a proof of Child Abuse. Forcing children into a religion before they are old enough to choose.

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  • Sonagi
    9:53 pm on April 19th, 2009 2

    Didn’t we have this discussion last year?

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  • Dr.Yu
    11:01 pm on April 19th, 2009 3

    “Forcing children into a religion before they are old enough to choose”
    It’s just a matter of perspective. To me as an Asian I think it is awful the way americans fathers force their kids to get maniac with sports like baseball, basketball, football and so on.

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  • I have no mouth and I must scream
    3:13 am on April 20th, 2009 4

    I guess Gumi_teacher has never seen the Catholic Church operate before and how young they start on children or just about any other religion.

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  • 80s 90s Troop
    7:44 am on April 20th, 2009 5

    Early instruction is hardly a bad thing. Too much of anything is a bad thing. Moderation in all things is a good thing.
    I assume they can leave at a later time, if desired.
    Greatness must be started early. Be it football or your religion. Children are too young to make a decision. If they leave the path later, they will have still gained understanding in the area they were put into.

    I could have used some “early instruction” myself.

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  • Dr.Yu
    9:17 am on April 20th, 2009 6

    80s 90s Troop
    Your answer is interesting. Look:
    Moderation = Harmony = Buddhism.
    This kid will spend one month learning about moderation.
    That’s not that bad.
    (BTW. I’m Christian) :smile:

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  • ChickenHead
    10:45 am on April 20th, 2009 7

    Kids should work a month in a shoe factory. That teaches real-life skills like concentration, diligence and… of course… shoe-making.

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  • really now?
    9:03 pm on April 20th, 2009 8

    really? aren’t there better things to get bent out of shape over?

    this is just a part of the culture. accept it and drive on

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