Just ran across this article. Man, if you thought eating dead fetuses was bad.
I don’t suppose there’s any chance this is a hoax/propoganda, too?
I thought it was cannibals eating pymgies, rather than pygmies eating cannibals (which would be sort of ironical justice)
If ever we think that the modern world is civilized, we get stories like this to remind us how far we have yet to go.
Two cannibals eating a clown. One says, “Does this taste funny to you?”
Hear about the cannibal runner that passed his coach during a marathon?
I think the story may just be true. Remember the rumors of Idi Amin? And what about the stories from Rwanda?
Rough world, guys.
I’m glad it wasn’t a “pygmy-eating cannibal Jesus.”
Because that’d just be wrong.
Wonder if pygmies are considered “fun-sized” ?
There’d be an excellent joke about eating cock in there, if this story weren’t so sad. Un-friggin’-believable.
Top of the food chain, baby. Humans gotta taste good, no?
The forcing them to eat their collegues, tho… That’s almost proof that Satan really does exist. This is just evil, plain and simple. Demented to the point of… Well, I can’t think of much else more demented.
Yeah, I heard this on the news last night.
Keep in mind that accusations of cannibalism are often used to try to prejudice people against “the other side.” Traders would come into an area, and the locals would say, “Oh, by the way, whatever you do, don’t go any further up the river. Those guys up there, they’re cannibals!” I.e. Stay here and trade with us, so we can turn around and barter with our “cannibal” neighbors for a tidy profit. Or when missionaries come to town, telling them that the next village over feasted on human flesh was just another way to continue their inter-tribal rivalry. Slander contributed to the belief that cannibalism was widespread in many remote areas, but, with a few exceptions, it was proganda.
I’m not saying that the claims are certainly false, but they have garnered quite a bit of international attention and sympathy, now, haven’t they?
Its not in this article, but in the guardian one it said that the rebels were wearing the body parts of their foes in order to gain strength in battle or somethting.
WTF. This is all so fucking crazy.
News Flash: Humans eatng Humans sends you crazy (AKA Mad Cow) plus it is… Fucking crazy,
PS: NoClueBoy and jk1245: VV funny in a “we’re all going to hell” kind of way.:eek:
So I guess these pygmies are being boiled or roasted first, right?
That would make the cannibal who’s watching the pot a short-order cook.
Pygmies make excellent appetizers.
I agree lieu, I usually order a round at Outback before chowing down on some Hottentots.
Guess who’s coming to dinner? PYGMY POITIER!!!
But seriously ladies and germs pygmyies are not cheap fare; I hear they cost and arm and a leg.
I hear the Mayi-Mayi love to pygmy out.
Okay, this is a horrific story if it is true, and in all seriousness, I demand to know why there has not been any coverage of this on the Food Network.
Since the pygmies are so easy to catch and cook, I take it they are not considered fast food?
Hey at least the Mayi-Mayi aren’t as bad as the Koreans; they eat KITTY CATS for chrissakes, how sick is THAT?
I had a waitress serve me pygmy at a restaurant in the Congo once; I gave her a leftover finger as a tip.
With a due respect and without wanting to come off as a member of the holy-than-thou PC police, I fail to see any humor in this.
The Congo has been the scene of unspeakable violence for years.
And we’re at the latest atrocities because?
Should read " And we’re laughing at the latest atrocities because?"
I hadn’t actually read the article but just did so based on jlzania’s comment.
Shit, that’s some pretty grim stuff going down over there. Where the hell are the food relief agencies?
Thanks for taking the time to actually read the article, lieu.
The Mabuti were the subject of one of my all time favorite books “The Forest People” by Colin Turnbull. Although he was later accused of romanticizing their life style, I found them a most appealing group. I hate to think of all the indigenous peoples that are trapped between warring factions that regard them as totally expendable.
If you want to read a very good book about the Congo, try
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060188804/qid=1042222763/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/103-7598083-3985434
I agree that this story is a tragedy and should not be scoffed at. Cannibals are despicable people who create nothing of their own and simply feed off others.
Any truth to the rumor the new national anthem of the Congo is “O, Cannibal”?
Mayi Mayi saying Grace: “Pass the pygmies, pass the meat, for chrissakes lets eat!”
These rebels aren’t as smart as the ones in Sierra Leone. At least there if you chop up and eat somebody, you get a few diamonds out of the deal.
I think the United States should get involved with this tragedy using chemical weapons. Simply have a few jets fly over the jungle and spray Trim Spa.
Everytime I scan the thread titles, I think that’s what it says.
“Cannibal Jesus”. Good band name.
Somebody really needs to chew those cannibals’ asses out.