Talk:Mazie Hirono

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[edit] Buddhism

On other pages that mention Mazie Hirono some have questioned whether she is actually a Buddhist. As this page seems fine the way it is currently, I thought I'd leave these refs here in the talk page in case some future argument on the issue develops.

http://www.dicksonherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061222/NEWS06/612220409/1297/MTCN02 Hirono was raised in Buddhist traditions but said she is not a practicing Buddhist. She said the Buddhist values of truth, wisdom and peace are part of what led her to public service. Hirono is adamant that there should be separation of church and state. "I think that political leaders should not infuse religion as a central part of why they do anything," Hirono said. "When I serve, I do my best in terms of what is good for the community, what is just, what is fair." The interplay between faith and politics also can be seen in the efforts of two Democrats, Davis of Tennessee and Catholic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, to reduce the number of abortions. Friday, 12/22/06 Faith, politics may mix on new issues Next Congress most religiously diverse in history By BILL THEOBALD Tennessean Washington Bureau

From Gannett News Service: “Rep. Mazie Hirono, a Hawaii Democrat who was raised in the Buddhist tradition but doesn’t actively practice the religion, said, “I don’t have a book. … But I certainly believe in the precepts of Buddhism and that of tolerance of other religions and integrity and honesty.” http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=60,3603,0,0,1,0

--Wowaconia 00:58, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

This information is in the article, is it okay to remove it from the infobox? Seems erroneous. --Wgbc2032 20:51, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Better Known

Stephen Colbert better knew her.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:44, 12 February 2008 (UTC)