Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe DUMFRIES, Scotland, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A prayer and homily by a Buddhist nun at a local council meeting in Scotland has kicked off a row about bigotry, political correctness and religious freedom. The Dumfries and Galloway Council originally invited Ani Tsultrim Zangmo to open its monthly meeting to mark the 40th anniversary of the Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery, The Scotsman reports. The monastery in Eskdalemuir is the oldest in Britain. Advertisement Three Conservative council members, all practicing Christians, decided to skip the Buddhist prayer. A Labor member, Ted Brown, reported them to the Standards Commission and complained about their behavior in a local newspaper. While Brown has decided not to pursue a complaint, a number of groups have weighed in on the side of the three Conservatives. They include Forward Together, an evangelical Church of Scotland group, and the Campaign Against Political Correctness. The three have also been supported by the Buddhists. "We have no problem with people not wanting to take part," said Ani Lhamo, secretary to the abbott. "People have the right to follow their own beliefs and stay outside if they want."
