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Heights of superstitious India: Man marries dog
If there is a country that often takes superstition to different heights, it's India. Throw salt behind you over your shoulder every morning to have a good day; bury your child's first tooth in cow-dung and throw it over your roof -- it will hasten the child's teething process; you can't marry unless your astrological charts match; about 300 million gallons of waste go into the Ganges every day, yet people go to bathe there as they believe it will wash away their sins ... the list just gets more and more absurd and is endless. (Most Indian politicians follow their faith when they make decisions for their country -- but that's a different story altogether.)
The latest demonstration of superstitious India: Indian man marries female dog to redeem himself of stoning two dogs to death. When he killed those two dogs about 15 years ago, he suffered some form of paralysis and lost hearing in one ear. An astrologer told him that he was cursed for his bad deed and marrying a dog was the only remedy.
What!?
OK, just for the record: I like to respect what people have faith in. I am Indian and have been brought up around things like karma and traditional astrological / spiritual beliefs. I may not believe in most of it, but I do respect it. But when it gets taken to levels like this, I really don't know what to think.
I know India has a huge problem of illiteracy, and poor villagers depend on their local pandit, or astrologer to show them the way. If it helps you in your life, fine -- but where is your head when you are asked to marry an animal?
Not being educated doesn't mean you don't have common sense and it amazes me how all sense of rationality often gets thrown out of the window in the name of faith. It also scares me.
[Via Red Orbit]
I know India has a huge problem of illiteracy, and poor villagers depend on their local pandit, or astrologer to show them the way. If it helps you in your life, fine -- but where is your head when you are asked to marry an animal?
Not being educated doesn't mean you don't have common sense and it amazes me how all sense of rationality often gets thrown out of the window in the name of faith. It also scares me.
[Via Red Orbit]
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 4)
mike Nov 20th 2007 9:00AM
I guess they call that puppy love. HA HA HA
I would say HO, HO, HO but that might offend somebody, Merry CHRISTMAS
Mitchell Nov 20th 2007 9:02AM
Amazingly too funny, but hey I was expecting it soon anyway. after all if Gay people can marry it just seems normal to open the flood gates for all kinds of other new things and abstract beliefs. People have taken God's laws and turned them upside down. I am sure we'll see more of this. But isn't that life on our planet. do we really ever become more civilized? it seems easier to manipulate the rules than to follow them. LOL
laura Nov 20th 2007 9:15AM
GLAD HE'S SUFFERED FOR KILLING 2 DOGS. I HOPE HIS NEW "WIFE" BITES HIM TWICE IN THE BUTT. ONCE WITH HER TEETH....AND THE OTHER IN DIVORCE COURT.
maggie Nov 20th 2007 9:25AM
"The list just gets more and more absurd and endless"?
I agree with others here, this reeks of cultural bigotry. Lest you forget some of the (ridiculous) rituals found in Christianity?
Minerva MOrisseau Nov 20th 2007 9:22AM
GQ adressed this issue from the most appropriate angle. An individual's or culture's belief is closely related to the extent in which he is blind to the purpose of Jesus Christ's crucifixion so many years ago. It doesn't matter if this man had stoned dogs, rats or people... the freedom from guilt or curse would have been found in Christ...guaranteed.
Melony Nov 20th 2007 9:29AM
I think the astrologer was just messing with him and he fell for it. That poor dog,she could have done much better. I hope he treats her better than the other dogs.
DeniseW Nov 20th 2007 9:31AM
poor dog
jamette Nov 20th 2007 9:31AM
I wonder what the kids will look like.
Mmpegram Nov 20th 2007 9:43AM
Is he going to have fight about sex with his "wife"? Are they going to argue about money? If not....it's not called "marriage"!!!!
faith Nov 20th 2007 11:58AM
I THINK THIS MAN IS A SICK ASS I DON'T CARE WHAT BELIEFS HE FOLLOWS HE IS A WACKO
Alex Nov 20th 2007 9:52AM
After seven years of being together, the bond is common law. I sincerly doubt the relationship is one which is as when human marries human. At least it is a male/female correlation, it not that the dog is a male or anything to that effect. I love dogs, but not all.
Dog Gone It!!! Nov 20th 2007 9:55AM
WHAT'S SO UNUSUAL ABOUT THAT? MEN MARRY DOGS (HOMELY WOMEN) ALL THE TIME!!!
Joe Nov 20th 2007 10:29AM
I'm thinking "Michael Vick"!
Joe Nov 20th 2007 10:31AM
I'm thinking "Michael Vick"!
Thomas Nov 20th 2007 10:42AM
sad but true .....
it happens in America also.. with the lack of education and true compassion
the christian nazis believe in weird and bizarre rituals also ....
examples ;
one religion one way to worship...
my god is bigger and better than your god ...
women should submit to men .....
gay people should n't be allowed any protection under the law as equal human beings ...
during slavery it was said that the bible instructed people of color to submit to white people as slaves
some idiots still belive this nonsense...
handling poisonous snakes ,drinking poison....
demonic possesion .....
un fortunately the list is endless
nancyb1231 Nov 20th 2007 10:46AM
If someone calls his wife a "DOG" will he get offended?
jan Nov 20th 2007 10:48AM
i dont see what the big deal is ...i married a couple of "dogs".... lol whatever works for ya...
Kagey Nov 20th 2007 5:08PM
Immorality reigns supreme in too many parts of the Earth. ANY fool ought to know you don't marry a dog. How sad.
kyle bacon Nov 20th 2007 10:59AM
It was the first time in recorded history that a man was happy after marrying a bitch!!
jen Nov 20th 2007 11:04AM
Ya know what irks me? When you have people who were born in this country,live in this country, make their money in this country but yet say " In my country...." You are in your country, this is your country,if not then please go to your country.