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Animal Rights disrespects Zulu tradition

Nov 26, 2009 9:59 PM | By Philani Nongogo, by e-mail

Philani Nongogo, by e-mail: I listened with dismay this week, on the radio, to Steve Smit of Animal Rights Africa going on about taking King Zwelithini of the Zulus to court for what he calls the "heart-breaking bull killing ritual".

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This, to me, shows no respect for other people's cultural practices.

This is an old Zulu tradition where young Zulu men killed a bull with their bare hands as part of the year's fresh fruits festival, the Ukweshwana.

Culture is dynamic and often calls for reforms, but I think the latter should be initiated from within as opposed to senseless imposition, like what Smit and his group are attempting to do.

The diverse nature of South African societies calls for tolerance and respect of one another's way of living.

The right for one to be able to freely practice his or her culture is enshrined in the Constitution of this country.

I think Animal Rights Africa is therefore being hypocritical by tramping over human rights, in the name of animal rights.

This takes us back to the apartheid era.

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Nov 26 2009 11:05:35 PM
nuriaq
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Tradition is quite a dangerous word: being traditional does not necessarily mean acceptable or good and traditions need to be reviewed from time to time as an expression of progress. I live in Spain, where thousands of bulls are gored and tortured for fun and one of the arguments that bullfighters use is "tradition"...there is absolutely no excuse for abusing a defenceless innocent animal that does not choose to be tortured. Alice Walker, author of the Color Purple said: "The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women for men."
Nov 27 2009 08:21:22 AM
john649
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Philani you sound VERY UNEDUCATED!!!
your so called tradition has NO right to cause violence, suffering or torture to another being, PERIOD!! I don't care how long you've been engaging in this torture to animals but it WILL be stopped by the law! Your ignorance of the soul of another being is NO excuse for you to act like a neanderthal barbarian. This sick ritual will be ended ASAP!!
If we have a ritual that tells us to go and torture Zulus should we be allowed to practice it??
stupid, stupid barbarians.
Nov 27 2009 10:14:55 AM
old man
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Got the house in Houghton, the Porsche, the kids and wife "who are my reason for living". Sounds like the cv for just about every one of our home-grown hero's/celebrities. All the way to the inevitable conclusion.
Nov 27 2009 04:47:32 PM
Dukeboy
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Burning witches is also traditional.

Thing is, dope, you're not allowed to do that either. One of those peculiar things - it's against the law.

And so is this particular method of barbarism.

Mu*nt logic - this damned country has far too much of it.

Pay attention now, Tradition and kulcha DO NOT supercede legislation.

Got it now?
Nov 27 2009 04:49:32 PM
anyak
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so if your tradition was to kill humans would you say the same thing?
Nov 29 2009 09:47:51 PM
Wise owl
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In Papua-New Guinea, tribes there practised cannibalism as part of their cultural tradition, likewise head-hunters. Because it was part of their culture, should it have been allowed to continue?
Some cultural traditions are quaint, while others are barbaric and even demonic. Ultimately, in the light of eternity, tradition for the sake of tradition is pretty pointless.
Even under the Bibllical Mosaic law, the slaughter of animals was done humanely.
By the way - I wonder how many of those objecting to the barbarous killing of the bull also endorse abortion, where unborn babies are torn apart and killed in the name of women's "rights"?
Dec 2 2009 11:56:38 AM
ZuluWarrior
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White blood will soak the street the day whites try to impose their twisted racist mentality on us. If you assholes are so concerned about animal rights go start in Spain - we all know what the Matador does to that bull after he wins.
There is also the bull runs. SO FU8CK YOU - YOU BLOODY MORONS - TRY STOPPING IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!


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