From: Mermaid . (britannica@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Aug 21 2002 - 10:03:15 MDT
[Joe Dees]If they knew there would be no Israeli reaction to the murder,
they would dance[..]
[Mermaid]Oh yes? This, I suppose, is your expert opinion.
[Joe Dees][..]- and some still do, and fire their weapons exultantly into
the air.
[Mermaid]Jonathan Davis referred to Palestinians dancing on the streets when
Israeli children die. A lie. He cant help it. You are referring to the
burials of Palestinian suicide bombers where they fire their weapons in the
air. It's not your fault. I blame your diseased state of mind. You cant help
it.
[Mermaid]A reading recommendation: My post titled "Poisoned Platters".
[Joe Dees]Their burials of Palestinian suicide bombers resemble joyful
street parties.
[Mermaid]When my grandmother died, we mourned for 10 days, feasted for 6 and
on the 16th day, we threw a gala party. I even got a new dress. It's
tradition. It was also a blast. My all time favourite Indian sweet is a
death ceremony special. I couldnt wait for the oldest crone twice removed to
kick the bucket. Everything about death is saturated with food. In the end,
most death ceremonies(if your average american funeral feels like ...well..a
funeral, blame the Puritans)are puncutated with loud celebrations. A
celebration of life. Not death. Many cultures celebrate death. Death rituals
are often not for the deceased, but it does exist for those who are left
behind. After all, the death dont give a shit. Do they? Traditions, as you'd
know, are passed on from generation to generation. Some can be traced back
to thousands and thousands of years. Primitive man feared death. I have
always imagined orgies, drunken parties and really bad and loud music after
a funeral. Also, it is quite possible that parading the death in small,
close knit communities made practical sense as its the best means of
communicating the bad news, announcing the departure to creditors, freeing
the debtors from their hiding places etc. Even today..in several tribal
socities and other cultures which still hang on to tradition blindly, the
death are often sent on to their final resting place amidst lots of noise
and fanfare. Not understanding this reveals ignorance. But arent you like
faculty or something someplace? You should know. Maybe a bubble bath will
clear the cobwebs and help you get back to your usual sunny disposition.
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