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10-27-2011, 03:35 PM
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| Bangladeshi Hindus kill 100,000 sea turtles, a critically endangered species...
...in the name of religion. 100,000 turtles sacrificed in ritual slaughter to celebrate Hindu festival | Mail Online
I might start a religion where I kill 100,000 ignorant fucking retards a year. Anyone else wanna start calling me God so we can get this ball rolling? I think I know where I'll smite first. EDIT - Bangladesh not India sorry. Was reading the Indian conservation groups outrage and mis-titled the thread.
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10-27-2011, 03:42 PM
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Just to clarify, it's Bangladesh.
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10-27-2011, 03:50 PM
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10-27-2011, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JD¹³  ...in the name of religion.
I might start a religion where I kill 100,000 ignorant fucking retards a year. Anyone else wanna start calling me God so we can get this ball rolling? I think I know where I'll smite first. | Ironically, it's not even this event in particular that makes me shake my head in disbelief, but rather the types of stupid and uneducated culturalphobic comments that arise from these kinds of things: Quote: |
religions alongside tribalism ought to be confined in the garbage of human history, they both cause endless problems and misery.
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What is wrong with these primitive people?
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STOP GIVING AID UNTIL THESE GROSS INHUMAN BEINGS ARE EDUCATED
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and we still send aid money to this country. Why?
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DM you really should only print FACTS not fiction. There is NO proof turtles have been around, or even the earth, for millions of years. And where on earth do these mad people come up with the idea that killing turtles is going to help them in any way. Really have they no sense?
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10-27-2011, 04:25 PM
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These sons-of-bitches!
I keep turtles as pets, and i couldnt bare looking at those photos!
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10-27-2011, 04:26 PM
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10-27-2011, 04:38 PM
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That's fucking disgusting. They should just sacrifice themselves to Kali.
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10-27-2011, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture Ironically, it's not even this event in particular that makes me shake my head in disbelief, but rather the types of stupid and uneducated culturalphobic comments that arise from these kinds of things. | I'd like you to rationalize the genocide of one of the planet's most endangered species for religious purposes, and then argue why the rest of the world shouldn't be outraged at this groups immeasurably egocentric act.
Culturalphobic? Give me a fucking break.
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10-27-2011, 04:53 PM
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Fuck religion. It's so archaic. Atheists didn't fly planes into the twin towers.
Come at me.
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10-27-2011, 04:59 PM
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10-27-2011, 05:07 PM
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anyone have a coles notes on what exactly they're doing?
or is it just a sacrifice, plain and simple?
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10-27-2011, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mx703 anyone have a coles notes on what exactly they're doing?
or is it just a sacrifice, plain and simple? |
"The meat sells for between $10 - $60 per kilo (£6-£37), depending on the species.
Followers believe that by eating the turtle, they will take on its strength and longevity."
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10-27-2011, 05:38 PM
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they not only kill the innocent, endangered turtles, they then sell the organs and insides for profit. upto 60$/kilo depending on the parts and breed. doing this was illegal but...... Quote:
"Since the killing of turtles was made illegal, this mass slaughter has been carried out in the name of 'religion'," said Dr Rashid of Centre for Advanced Research in Natural Resources & Management (CARINAM) in Bangladesh.
'It's because of this that the authorities turn a blind eye - they are too scared of causing social unrest."
At Dhaka's Tanti Market, the turtles are butchered and their meat, limbs and organs are then sold to customers.
The meat sells for between $10 - $60 per kilo (£6-£37), depending on the species.
Followers believe that by eating the turtle, they will take on its strength and longevity.
During festival, the majority of Bangladesh's Hindu population consume turtle meat.
Businessman Sunil Kumar Bala commented: "We have been eating turtles during Kali Puja for a long time. It is a tradition that we will maintain even if the government tries to stop us."
The turtle trade offers a source of income to up to 30,000 people.
Read more: 100,000 turtles sacrificed in ritual slaughter to celebrate Hindu festival | Mail Online | | |
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10-27-2011, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JD¹³ I'd like you to rationalize the genocide of one of the planet's most endangered species for religious purposes, and then argue why the rest of the world shouldn't be outraged at this groups immeasurably egocentric act.
Culturalphobic? Give me a fucking break. | Genocide? Being an endangered species doesn't mean twat.
How many good, sound minded people of the Hindu variety are, in fact, at this very moment outraged by the amount of cattle consumption you and your close-minded friends go through on an annual basis? Do they call you inhumane and seek to commit a genocide against American culture?
If this is in fact an "argument" you have made based on the simple fact that sea turtles are "critically endangered", then fine. But it seems that you are hating on Hindus for no other apparent reason that they just so happen to enjoy the flesh of an endangered animal.
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10-27-2011, 05:51 PM
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hm...... so this is the indian version of shark fin
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10-27-2011, 07:12 PM
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10-27-2011, 07:41 PM
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Noooo I have 3 pet turtles 
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10-27-2011, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture Being an endangered species doesn't mean twat. | 
I'd like to hear you say this in a couple decades if sea turtles, tigers, gorillas, or other animals are poached into extinction. Quote:
Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture If this is in fact an "argument" you have made based on the simple fact that sea turtles are "critically endangered", then fine. But it seems that you are hating on Hindus for no other apparent reason that they just so happen to enjoy the flesh of an endangered animal. | I hate people of any faith, as much as I do atheists, who are so insanely ignorant and self-righteous that they would commit an act like this.
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10-27-2011, 08:19 PM
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How is this any different than shark fining?
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10-27-2011, 08:51 PM
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I'd like to hear you say this in a couple decades if sea turtles, tigers, gorillas, or other animals are poached into extinction.
I hate people of any faith, as much as I do atheists, who are so insanely ignorant and self-righteous that they would commit an act like this. | Correct me if I'm wrong, but I will try to reiterate what you have just said:
2,500 years of Hindu festivity traditions should be dismissed and marked as "insanely ignorant and self-righteous" just because some dense chicken-headed westerners claim that there is some grander, natural law (that consequently could never be comprehended by these primitive religious nuts) that prohibits the poaching and/or otherwise killing of endangered species?
If that is in fact what you were trying to say (which becomes immediately apparent with your inability to understand my point), then yes, I STILL maintain that sea turtles being an endangered species doesn't mean twat.
I hate religious (and anti-religious) extremists as much as the next guy. And I am definitely, in no way endorsing the slaughter of endangered animals, particularly at such a grand scale. But to say those who do in fact participate in these activities are somehow too stupid, too ignorant, or live in some type of inferior culture for YOUR (westernized, and therefore undeniably humanitarian and right) ideals makes you a dumb uneducated cunt.
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10-27-2011, 08:54 PM
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Oh, and I love how you just ignored one of the most integral part of my counterargument that directly addresses you, and left it out of your response.
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oh religion, gives reason for people to do some stupid shit
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10-28-2011, 12:10 AM
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oo0o0o debate thread...
it begins... 
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Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture Genocide? Being an endangered species doesn't mean twat.
How many good, sound minded people of the Hindu variety are, in fact, at this very moment outraged by the amount of cattle consumption you and your close-minded friends go through on an annual basis? Do they call you inhumane and seek to commit a genocide against American culture?
If this is in fact an "argument" you have made based on the simple fact that sea turtles are "critically endangered", then fine. But it seems that you are hating on Hindus for no other apparent reason that they just so happen to enjoy the flesh of an endangered animal. | I understand and respect those who practice the Hindu religion, they have a right to practice their religious beliefs, but when those beliefs begin to interfere or damage our planet and it's various cultures then people need to accept the consequences of their actions and look towards progress. It's no different than the ignorance of the catholic church continuing to advocate against condoms and birth control, despite the aids pandemic.
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