Buddhist monks caught playing poker in South Korea

It's the oldest and most respected major religion in South Korea. And now it's been spectacularly brought into ill-repute after senior monks from the largest Buddhist order in the country were caught red-handed setting a bad example by indulging in a cheeky little poker game.

Gambling in the country is illegal everywhere except for inside just one casino that's in the north east of the country. So it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that these monks - who are from the Jogye Order - seen here smoking, drinking and flipping playing cards on the floor of a luxury hotel room are flouting the law.

As soon as the footage was aired on national TV yesterday, 6 of the 8 monks in the room offered to resign. Leader Master Jinjea, a high-ranker from the order -- who wasn't even there at the time - said on local TV 'Those monks committed a foolish act and I confess my sin for their wrongdoings'

It was a fellow monk who secretly shot the footage and then tipped off the police and the media. Do you reckon he's taken himself off for a long holiday right now?

I'm Marverine Cole. That's all from me for now but for more news check out our website: ibtimes.co.uk

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[zhongguohua88]

lol monkaments

[KhmerD0g]

Wall Street gambling is a lot more at stack. They put the entire country at risk.

[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

Yes, and nobody ever goes to jail for it. That's the main problem, all these crooks everywhere.

[bornbranded29]

Dummy, read the whole of what I said. I stated that anti-Catholic bigots will bring up Catholic priests. Context, dude.

[Mind In Reverse]

Me? A moron? Your first comment said stuff about Catholics being pedophiles: "you will hear more about Catholic priests"

And you just admitted you're a Catholic. Stupid troll!

[bornbranded29]

I would not boast about Catholics being pedophiles, because I am Catholic. You are clearly the moron, here. Good idea: do not reply.

[Mind In Reverse]

Dude, I meant that it could be a reason, quit tripping. And you make no sense. First you boast about how Catholics are pedophiles then you freak out as soon as if you're religious. I ain't gonna reply to you anymore 'cause crazy people like you ain't worth my time.

[bornbranded29]

You misunderstood. I never said you agree with child molestation. I said that I disagree with your belief that prohibition of sex leads to sex abuse. This is actually an insult to people like me. I do not have a wife or girlfriend, and I have been single for many years, yet I have never, nor will I ever, have sex with a child or otherwise sexually abuse any one. So my point is simple: if a person abuses someone sexually, it has to do with his or her evil mind and 'heart.' Thanks, hulk.

[Mind In Reverse]

I said: "They do it because sex is prohibited from their lifestyle & temptation takes over them". You act like I agree with it but I have been raped and molested so don't even think for a section that I think it's right. I am a victim of child abuse & rape.

[Mind In Reverse]

Clearly you missed out the part where I said "It's wrong & sick". Read my comment again before you judge.

[bornbranded29]

In addition, a child sex predator is, by definition, NOT celibate. Remember: they are having sex with others, children (in this case). And it makes sense that such a person was never celibate or even abstinent, that such a person has always (during their time as clergy) engaged in illegal sexual conduct (towards children or others).

[bornbranded29]

Yes... obviously, because in the West anti-Catholicism is a past time, you will hear more about Catholic priests. However, they are no more likely than anyone else to abuse children. I must correct you, however, on your logic, that celibacy leads to pedophilia. Plenty of people find themselves sexually deprived, for whatever reason, and I think it is clear they would NEVER turn to rape or molestation of others. I, for example, have been single for many years and would never do such a thing.