[lit-ideas] Re: The Monster is dead
- From: Eric Yost <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:55:08 -0500
>>increasingly lethal never ending war and holocausts
We all have to start somewhere. At least we've mostly gone
beyond religious ritual cannibalism, Sure there are odd
cases of religious ritual cannibalism in isolated corners of
the world like the Bronx or Kendal, England. But for the
most part, our religious ritual cannibalism is symbolic and
well-intentioned. There has been some progress -- from
religious ritual cannibalism to religious ritual sacrifice
of animals. So cheer up. We start a new number tonight.
Think "seven."
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Animal Sacrifices Maim 1,400 Inept Turks
Over a thousand Turks spent the first day of the Muslim
feast of Eid al-Adha in emergency wards on Sunday after
stabbing themselves or suffering other injuries while
sacrificing startled animals.
At least 1,413 people _ referred to as "amateur butchers" by
the Turkish media _ were treated at hospitals across the
country, most suffering cuts to their hands and legs, the
Anatolia news agency reported.
Four people were severely injured, crushed under the weight
of large animals that fell on top of them, the agency
reported. Another person was hurt when a crane used to lift
an animal tumbled onto him, the agency said.
Three other people suffered heart attacks and died while
trying to restrain animals, CNN-Turk television reported.
Muslims sacrifice cows, sheep, goats and bulls during the
four-day religious holiday, a ritual commemorating the
biblical account of God's provision of a ram for Abraham to
sacrifice as he was about to slay his son. They share the
meat with friends, family and neighbors and give part of it
to the poor.
full story at:
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/31/D8MBUOSG0.html
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