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...but also a bit sad - surely they were harmless?

I find it intriguing though that there's a teapot in Ain Arabia - must be the heavenly influence of Ayah Pin...

Thanks Titania

Yes, it is a bit of a sad tale - they were certainly harmless, peace-loving people. There is a linked picture of the Ain Arabia teapot fountain - nothing like the scale of the Sun Kingdom one, but the press had to compare the two, with it coming so soon after the other one was destroyed.

Though you probably can't compare the two - unless the Ain Arabia one was meant to ridicule the Ayah Pin teapot! The motivation for building them was totally different.

The symbolism is quite wonderful. Surely the worlds ills can all be solved with conversation and a nice hot cup of tea.

I liked this entry in PR very much, and still do. But great illustration, Mala.

Yes, it shows exactly what community artists can add to the project - fantastic picture

Hi Andy - yes, I think this religion might have even tempted Douglas Adams away from atheism.

Oh, and welcome to h2g2?

Thanks, Jordan and Icy. If you spot any entries in PR that you think will need an illustration, you can always drop me a line... I'm hoping we can get people inspired to start the Artists up again, especially for those things that can't well be photographed.

So keep the great Entries coming!

Well Mr. Adams did have Arthur Dent seeking out a good cup of tea more often than not. lol. In any event coffee and tea have been around the world for centuries. I seem to remember hearing that coffee had been used in religious rites (to keep followers awake) at one point and had been banned from Islam at one point as well. Course I could also be remembering incorrectly.

Dear Icy North,

what an interesting entry.

It is amazing how any movement which threatens the individualist/self-righteousness of itself is seen as "dangerous".

The thoughtof those huge bulldozers etc. going in to crush an innocent teapot beggars the imagination.
The Malaysians really appear to have nothing better to do. It is really sad.

Thank you for drawing such an interesting anomaly to our notice.

Christiane
AlsoRan80

Thanks Crich70, AlsoRan80 (I must get a number)

Glad you enjoyed it. It's certainly an unusual tale. I suppose we can be thankful that no blood was shed.

I just love the idea of worshiping a teapot. Especially as my life fluid is made up of 99% tea and 1% blood. Are you sure this religion wasn't started by an Englishman?
I wonder what Prof Richard Dawkins has made of all this?
davers6

Hi Davers6

Yes, it's my life-fluid, too.

I'm sure man's worshipped more ridiculous things, but maybe he hasn't created such a colourful shrine to them.

Icy

Hi everyone - since I wrote this entry, a video was posted on Youtube of Sky Kingdom's heyday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzJbWUjSfyA

Icy