On 7/17/2011 6:57, Warp wrote:
> Darren New<dne### [at] sanrrcom>  wrote:
>> Actually, we're talking about the inside of one specific monastery. One
>> which is decorated with the bones of dead monks. It's not like anyone
>> decorating the ceiling *or* looking at the ceiling is going to be surprised
>> at what they see.
>
>    I just find it curious that there isn't eg. any law there that forbids
> such a macabre practice (even back then, and especially today).

Sure. In the USA, it would be a religious practice, and therefore outside of 
what people would be allowed to legislate. I honestly don't know why the 
monks thought it reasonable or desirable to do this, really.  I'll have to 
look into that next time I see something like this.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Coding without comments is like
    driving without turn signals."

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