Hmm... is it racist to suggest that the country of Nigeria really does come up with a whole lot of staggeringly stupid superstitions? Raping virgins (usually in the form of babies, who are then tossed casually aside after the vile act) is just the tip of it. You can add widespread fears about Satanic forces stealing their penises and Lord knows what else...
Originally posted by Mark Charles StevensDumbass, it's a European superstition which the English brought to South Africa. From there it spread throughout Africa. Take another look at the title of this thread because this superstition is just another example of it.
Hmm... is it racist to suggest that the country of Nigeria really does come up with a whole lot of staggeringly stupid superstitions? Raping virgins (usually in the form of babies, who are then tossed casually aside after the vile act) is just the tip of it. You can add widespread fears about Satanic forces stealing their penises and Lord knows what else...
The myth of the Virgin Cure has a rich and culturally diverse history stretching back to 16th century Europe, and more prominently to be found in 19th century Victorian England, where, in spite of the emphasis on morality, rectitude and family values, there existed a widespread belief, that sexual intercourse with a virgin was a cure for syphilis, gonnorhea, [and other STD's]. Syphilis, like HIV/Aids, was fatal in its terminal stages. In the Eastern Cape of South Africa, when a significant outbreak of STD's was spread by troops returning home from overseas after WWII, the Virgin Cure was widely sought among the population.
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2002/april/virgin.htm
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Originally posted by Mark Charles StevensYou can add widespread fears about Satanic forces stealing their penises
Hmm... is it racist to suggest that the country of Nigeria really does come up with a whole lot of staggeringly stupid superstitions? Raping virgins (usually in the form of babies, who are then tossed casually aside after the vile act) is just the tip of it. You can add widespread fears about Satanic forces stealing their penises and Lord knows what else...
Also European. Here's a late medieval French witch-hunting manual's entry on the topic:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/pag/mm/mm01_09a.htm
Is it racism now that you know Europeans came up with these staggeringly stupid superstitions?
Originally posted by AThousandYoungyeah but how can you be sure?
Did you know raping a virgin - even a baby - cures AIDS? 😕
http://www.rense.com/general16/AIDSvirginmyth.htm
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2002/april/virgin.htm
Just in case there are any really dumb people reading this:
RAPING VIRGINS DOES NOT CURE AIDS! DON'T DO IT!