fijian cannibals can apologize for eating missionaries but the american government has yet to issue a formal apology for slavery--just something that crossed my mind...

cannibalism is actually one of the rare near-universal taboos that crosses virtually every ethnic and cultural boundary--hence our antipathy toward missionary burgers...

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Originally posted by Konijn Island fijian cannibals can apologize for eating missionaries but the american government has yet to issue a formal apology for slavery--just something that crossed my mind... cannibalism is actually one of the rare near-universal taboos that crosses virtually every ethnic and cultural boundary--hence our antipathy toward missionary burgers...

Well, I think you can write this one off for health reasons alone, and avoid any ethical discussions.

Remember Mad Cow disease? Don't feed cow to cow. From the HHS, "There is strong evidence and general agreement that the outbreak was amplified by feeding rendered bovine meat-and-bone meal to young calves."

And as far as the ethics are concerned, it shouldn't be surprising that conventions were borne that frowned upon such behavior. It is in no one's interest to be in that environment when there are clear and easy alternatives.

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it was 136 years ago, ffs get over it

Being eaten used to be a great honour in some cultures. In some parts of PNG, for instance, up until quite recently (i.e. the past few decades) when tribal chiefs died they were immediately roasted and fed to the community, so that they may live on inside the citizens, the theory being, I guess, that if you eat someone who is great and good that that greatness and goodness is passed onto you.

Wierd, but, up until recently, not uncommon.

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Originally posted by Konijn Island fijian cannibals can apologize for eating missionaries but the american government has yet to issue a formal apology for slavery--just something that crossed my mind...

i don't feel the urge to apologize for something that occurred in america while my ancestors were starving in ireland. personal opinon, of course. didn't clinton offer a formal apology?

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Originally posted by daffodil i don't feel the urge to apologize for something that occurred in america while my ancestors were starving in ireland. personal opinon, of course. didn't clinton offer a formal apology?

it wasn't a formal apology (i.e. one accompanied by formal legislative proceedings and maybe the erection of a museum or something) --just a lot of Clintonian lip-biting and yeoman empathy

oh, and just because my ancestors were herding goats on some greek mountainside during slavery doesn't mean that i don't continually experience the seen and unseen benefits of a racially ordered society...

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damn this thread had such great humor potential. I'm really ashamed with you guys, where are the smart asses I've come to learn and love??

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Originally posted by Yoepus damn this thread had such great humor potential. I'm really ashamed with you guys, where are the smart asses I've come to learn and love??

Hehe, I really liked the reason why the missionary guy was put to death. He touched the tribal chief's head.

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i heard human tastes like chicken, but i have my doubts, arent we red meat??

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