Godless

'the godless nations will vanish' Psalm 10:16

Watched a film adaptation of a classic Japanese novel yesterday, Hizakurige. There`s a great scene where the heroine hides in a cupboard with a buddhist statue, then finds she`s locked in. She has to destroy the idol to smash her way free.

I see this as a parable for Japan now. Although we can criticise individual politicians or political/economic philosophies for the current problems, ultimately the problem lies deeper. Buddhism never could, never will, and cannot now save the Japanese.