You can't reincarnate without government permission

[Luis G]

Aug. 20-27, 2007 issue - In one of history's more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. According to a statement issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month and strictly stipulates the procedures by which one is to reincarnate, is "an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation."

No it's not the Onion. Source

 

[paul_valaru]

No it's not the Onion. Source

NOT the onion????


wow, I guess it is so they can automatically arrest the next re-incarnation of the dali-lama

 

[Professur]

It's because it really screws up the census.

 

[catocom]

Thanks Luis, I needed that laugh today.

 

[unclehobart]

That explains the articles I have been reading about the new Chinese 'soul killer' bullet. I guess they really wanted to make sure.