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Thread #59353 Message #946281
Posted By: Big Mick
05-May-03 - 12:44 PM
Thread Name: Folklore?or BS? Larry answers Spaws Querry
Subject: RE: Folklore: ?or BS? Larry answers Spaws Querry
polaitaly, he was a Quaker who burned himself to death (self immolation) in 1965 in front of The Pentagon. He had his infant daughter with him, but she was "saved". Morrison did this as an act of protest against the war in Vietnam. The effect this had on Robert McNamara is said to have been profound. There has been debate and discussion on this act ever since.
There were a number of self immolation by Buddhists Monks during this timeframe as well.