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what a ridiculous, stupid and cruel thing to do.

Posted by: jeff on December 02, 1999 at 00:29:22:

In Reply to: Hopi Indians: Caretakers of the land, or cruel jerks? posted by MDG on November 30, 1999 at 22:23:23:

: Ya know, every once in a while an ill wind comes along which blows away the sentimental lies surrounding Native Americans. The latest blast comes from California, where Hopi Indians succeeded in conning the U.S. Department of the Interior into letting them capture Golden Eagle eaglets. It seems the Hopi have a tradition of taking an eaglet, tethering it by the foot for months and then, in a sacrifice to their gods, smothering the eagle in cornmeal, followed by an elaborate funeral for the murdered bird, which in my opinion is marred by the absence of the corpses of every fucking Hopi who supports this asinine tradition. Red, white, yellow, or black, the human race needs to disappear.

Yes, what a ridiculous, stupid and cruel thing to do. Im sickened by people who abuse animals in the name of "tradition" or "ancestry". Ignorant fools. Why dont they practice that behavior on their own children?

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in support of the hopi Copenhagen December 02 1999 (26)
- In support of my original opinion of their stupidity.... Jeff December 02 1999 (24)
  - More power to the Hopi! Copenhagen December 03 1999 (23)
    - You need to think before you speak and judge Jeff December 06 1999 (5)
      - still defending the hopi Copenhagen luddite appreciation society December 07 1999 (4)
        
        Moving on....... Jeff December 09 1999 (1)
        
        the sword of damocles Copenhagen luddie appreciation society December 09 1999 (0)
        
        Would you defend female genital mutilation too? MDG December 07 1999 (0)
        
        to mcspotlight Copenhagen December 07 1999 (0)
    - More moral relativism from a weepy romanticist MDG December 03 1999 (16)
      - moral relativism OR How i smote the heathens Copenhagen luddite appreciation society Inc. hopiland December 06 1999 (3)
        
        Sigh... Jeff December 07 1999 (0)
        
        Burning cats: Now we know where we each stand MDG December 06 1999 (1)
        
        flaming pussy Copenhagen luddite appreciation society December 07 1999 (0)
      - The importance of relationship with one's God Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA December 04 1999 (11)
        
        A god who requires the ritual destruction of life... Chris Burrell December 06 1999 (1)
        
        'barbars' Copenhagen December 07 1999 (0)
        
        Dont force the animals to practice your religion Jeff December 06 1999 (2)
        
        it is a question of a deeply held and centuries old belief. Copenhagen luddite appreciation society December 07 1999 (1)
        
        That's what they said about slavery. MDG December 07 1999 (0)
        
        For the tortured animal, religious justification means nothing. MDG December 06 1999 (5)
        
        This is why psychological arguments are bad Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA December 06 1999 (4)
        
        Whats a baove? Jeff December 07 1999 (0)
        
        Religious practices evolve, often for the better. MDG December 06 1999 (2)
        
        Excellent point Nikhil JAikumar DSA MA, USA December 07 1999 (1)
        
        Closing in on consensus MDG December 07 1999 (0)
- Oh yeah, it's so hard to understand. MDG December 02 1999 (0)
no worse than people who abuse animals Nick M Anti Guinea Pig Defamation League UK December 02 1999 (0)