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Lebell · 10-10-2003, 01:34 PM

What, oh what does someone say to something like this?

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http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa...eut/index.html
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Suspected genital thief beaten to death in Gambia

Thursday, October 9, 2003 Posted: 7:26 PM EDT (2326 GMT)

BANJUL, Gambia (Reuters) -- A 28-year-old man accused of stealing a man's penis through sorcery was beaten to death in the West African country of Gambia on Thursday, police said.

A police spokesman told Reuters that Baba Jallow was lynched by about 10 people in the town of Serekunda, some 15 km (nine miles) from the capital Banjul.

Reports of penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, with purported victims claiming that alleged sorcerers simply touched them to make their genitals shrink or disappear in order to extort cash in the promise of a cure.

The police spokesman said many men in Serekunda were now afraid to shake hands, and he urged people not to believe reports of "vanishing" genitals. Belief in sorcery is widespread in West Africa.

Seven alleged penis snatchers were beaten to death by angry mobs in Ghana in 1997.

Kaos · 10-10-2003, 01:42 PM

Are these people still living in the stone age or something? Better not take their picture or they will beat you for stealing their soul!

StormBerlin · 10-10-2003, 01:53 PM

Hmmmm. the power of suggestion at its finest. Can't blame a guy for wanting to make a living tho.

powder · 10-10-2003, 02:02 PM

I wonder what they do with the stolen peni.

G_Whiz · 10-10-2003, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by powder
I wonder what they do with the stolen peni.

Haven't you been getting the emails about penile enlargement??

lordjeebus · 10-10-2003, 04:48 PM

It is certainly bizarre that one could believe the loss of one's penis -- but is it any stranger than a 65 pound anorexic in our society who starves herself to death because she sees herself as grotesquely obese?

It is amazing how one's beliefs can override one's perception.

raeanna74 · 10-10-2003, 05:40 PM

Or what about if the accuser is simply using the knows superstition to get rid of an enemy of his without having to do that work. Sounds all to convenient.

Mr. Spacemonkey · 10-10-2003, 06:15 PM

. . . Umm . . . okay. Thats just weird.

1337haxor · 10-10-2003, 07:16 PM

lol, saw that on fark

nukeu666 · 10-11-2003, 12:53 AM

lol
mebbe the ppl want some to blame for their impotence

GakFace · 10-11-2003, 12:57 AM

Heck, we need some of those people in the states.. They'd be millionaires in 5 minutes. They could make your penis larger without having to take any drugs!.. I'm amazed they're still in africa.. I figure people would PAY for their flight heh

Fremen · 10-11-2003, 02:05 AM

So if they believed they're penii were stolen for extortion
purposes, then how do they propose getting their willies back if they hanged the so-called sorcerers?

D'oh!!

supafly · 10-11-2003, 02:22 AM

Lol, thats realy weird.

10-10-2003, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	"Stop that man! He Stole My Genitals!!" What, oh what does someone say to something like this? ----------------------------------- http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa...eut/index.html -------------------------- Suspected genital thief beaten to death in Gambia Thursday, October 9, 2003 Posted: 7:26 PM EDT (2326 GMT) BANJUL, Gambia (Reuters) -- A 28-year-old man accused of stealing a man's penis through sorcery was beaten to death in the West African country of Gambia on Thursday, police said. A police spokesman told Reuters that Baba Jallow was lynched by about 10 people in the town of Serekunda, some 15 km (nine miles) from the capital Banjul. Reports of penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, with purported victims claiming that alleged sorcerers simply touched them to make their genitals shrink or disappear in order to extort cash in the promise of a cure. The police spokesman said many men in Serekunda were now afraid to shake hands, and he urged people not to believe reports of "vanishing" genitals. Belief in sorcery is widespread in West Africa. Seven alleged penis snatchers were beaten to death by angry mobs in Ghana in 1997. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

10-10-2003, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
StormBerlin Happy as a hippo Location: Southern California	Hmmmm. the power of suggestion at its finest. Can't blame a guy for wanting to make a living tho. __________________ "if anal sex could get a girl pregnant i'd be tits deep in child support" Arcane

10-10-2003, 05:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Or what about if the accuser is simply using the knows superstition to get rid of an enemy of his without having to do that work. Sounds all to convenient. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.

10-10-2003, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Spacemonkey Wake up Location: Nowhere special	. . . Umm . . . okay. Thats just weird. __________________ "I hope that when the world comes to an end, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to." -- Donnie Darko

10-11-2003, 12:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
nukeu666 Junkie Location: India	lol mebbe the ppl want some to blame for their impotence __________________ Why did the Comp. Engineer get X-mas and Halloween mixed up? Because Oct(31) == Dec(25)

10-10-2003, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kaos Ssssssssss Location: Ontario	Are these people still living in the stone age or something? Better not take their picture or they will beat you for stealing their soul!

10-10-2003, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
powder Loser Location: ski town	I wonder what they do with the stolen peni.

10-10-2003, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
lordjeebus ‚±‚Ìˆó˜U‚ª–Ú‚É“ü‚ç‚Ê‚© Location: College	It is certainly bizarre that one could believe the loss of one's penis -- but is it any stranger than a 65 pound anorexic in our society who starves herself to death because she sees herself as grotesquely obese? It is amazing how one's beliefs can override one's perception.

10-10-2003, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
1337haxor Insane Location: PA	lol, saw that on fark

10-11-2003, 12:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	Heck, we need some of those people in the states.. They'd be millionaires in 5 minutes. They could make your penis larger without having to take any drugs!.. I'm amazed they're still in africa.. I figure people would PAY for their flight heh __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

10-11-2003, 02:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	So if they believed they're penii were stolen for extortion purposes, then how do they propose getting their willies back if they hanged the so-called sorcerers? D'oh!! __________________ Google

10-11-2003, 02:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
supafly Psycho Location: Rotterdam	Lol, thats realy weird. __________________ Thumbs up