https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/09/23/symbols-of-transformation/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 19:36:06 -0400<![CDATA[We all remember 9/11, seared in our memories as it is, most of us anyway, but my wife Sheryl reminded me tonight of some other moments that shattered our perspectives in recent years, transformed us to one degree or another. One of those was the horrific destruction the Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan by the Taliban. It was a difficult act for modern people to wrap their heads around, coming as it did from the most primitive human behavior. I post it here as a reminder of the forces that confront us, what they stand for.]]>Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:19:48 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/09/23/symbols-of-transformation-n204853