PARAGUAY: LANDLESS ACTIVISTS TRY CRUCIFIXION

PARAGUAY LANDLESS TRY CRUCIFIXION
TO GET ATTENTION IN AN APPEAL FOR LAND

ASUNCION, Paraguay – It's a gruesome tradition in Paraguay that gets results, at least from leftist priest-turned president Fernando Lugo. A half-dozen protesters have hammered long nails through their hands and tied themselves to crosses or laid in coffins in an appeal for land. One woman even sewed her mouth shut so she can only drink liquids. They joined hundreds of Indians from the Mbya and Ava Guarani tribes who are holding their own demonstrations for land and food. Activist Ricardo Valenzuela said they would stay nailed to crosses until Lugo meets their needs.

WHAT DO THE VEDIC TEACHINGS TELL US?

There is enough of everything by the will of the Lord, and we can make proper use of things to live comfortably without enmity between men, or animal and man or nature. The control of the Lord is everywhere, and if the Lord is pleased, every part of nature will be pleased. The river will flow profusely to fertilize the land; the oceans will supply sufficient quantities of minerals, pearls and jewels; the forest will supply sufficient wood, drugs and vegetables, and the seasonal changes will effectively help produce fruits and flowers in profuse quantity.

Srila A.C. BV Swami Prabhupada:
"The Srimad Bhagavatam - Purport in Canto 1 - Chapter 10 - Verse 5"