Stoned Out?

I was very shocked and disappointed by the remarks made by actress Sharon Stone about how the earthquake in China is a karmaic result of the China/Tibet issue.

I do not see how the 2 events are linked. One is a natural disaster that left tens of thousands dead, hundreds of thousands injured and millions homeless. The other is a political even that is basically an internal affair between China and Tibet. I don't believe that it is fair for her to link the 2 events. It is like saying that Hurricane Katrina happened because of the US invasion of Iraq. Are the 2 events linked? No. So it is not fair to say that Hurricane Katrina is a karmaic result of the US invasion of Iraq. In the same manner, it is also unreasonable and ignorant to say that the Wenchuan earthquake is karma because of the China/Tibet issue.

Any individual who garners media attention (be it because of political or entertainment fame) should always bear in mind that whatever they say have an impact on the general public. Irresponsible remarks like these have no place in this world. It only serves to generate misunderstanding and hate.