en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/1073751 Comments by BooRadley http://listverse.com/2010/07/17/10-incredibly-painful-rites-of-initiation#IDComment87183992 In America or Europe, I would look upon this practice as a particularly horrific violation of a child's human rights. I feel exactly the same way about it WHEREVER it is practiced. Mutilation of a girl's body to keep her subservient to men and to disallow her pleasure in the act of sex is wrong, no matter what custom or tribal rituals may dictate. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:44:50 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/17/10-incredibly-painful-rites-of-initiation#IDComment87183992 http://listverse.com/2010/07/17/10-incredibly-painful-rites-of-initiation#IDComment87181572 I, too, see education as the key. One particularly heinous superstition is flourishing in South Africa today: If a man has sex with a virgin, he will be immune to AIDS. This has led to the horrific practice of raping female babies, who are certain to be virgins. South Africa is a relatively well-developed country, and yet this superstitions continues. People need to be educated in the scientific causes of disease and the modern medical practices that can help to control its spread and perhaps to cure it. Unfortunately, many South Africans are suspicious of any medical news that comes from the U.S. People need to receive education, but it has to come from a source they can trust. Therein lies the rub. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:37:23 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/17/10-incredibly-painful-rites-of-initiation#IDComment87181572 http://listverse.com/2010/07/16/10-truly-ridiculous-criminal-acts#IDComment87160005 Yes, very funny, FlameHorse, but not exactly what I was wishing for... a mutilated horse... Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:17:44 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/16/10-truly-ridiculous-criminal-acts#IDComment87160005 http://listverse.com/2010/07/08/10-final-recordings-of-airline-crashes#IDComment85545687 I didn't like this list. Just reading the written lines, I felt I was practicing voyeurism for tragedy. I can't imagine listening to the tapes. In these days of violent movies and video games, it is all too easy to forget that these are actual human lives ending in a horrible way. These were real people, with families and loved ones... I hope nobody who lost a relative or friend on one of these flights was subjected to seeing this list and knowing that the death of their loved ones was being treated as entertainment. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 17:22:37 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/08/10-final-recordings-of-airline-crashes#IDComment85545687 http://listverse.com/2010/07/07/top-10-incredible-recordings-2#IDComment85458553 Well, oliverBBQ, I'm counting on you to write a baj-inspired list, so that the rest of us can hear the talking beaver voice! If anyone can do it, you can! And what kind of list do you think we would need to write to get a schizophrenic beaver voice? You have to admit, that would be the best voice ever! Thu, 8 Jul 2010 05:13:04 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/07/top-10-incredible-recordings-2#IDComment85458553 http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola#IDComment85457672 I was living in an apartment building at the time, and there were no outside faucets that were not locked shut. (I believe this was to prevent tenants from washing their cars without paying extra for the water.) It was late at night, and the caretakers had gone home for the day. I had to have access to running water, so I used the bathtub. That was the time I used tomato juice. The next time (same dog... never learned her lesson...) I was in my own house, so I could do it outside. The vinegar did work very well. Ha ha! I'm sorry you were boggled! Thu, 8 Jul 2010 05:06:30 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola#IDComment85457672 http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola#IDComment85454984 The only Ginger Ale I will drink is Vernor's, made in Michigan, I believe. It is very good! A small cafe in Colorado Springs had a Ginger Beer... it wasn't Reed's, but I can't remember the name. It was SO good, that I always ordered two and took one home with me. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:54:54 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola#IDComment85454984 http://listverse.com/2010/07/07/top-10-incredible-recordings-2#IDComment85414792 I would vote for the schizophrenic voice for all of these items. (But only because we can't use the talking beaver voice...) Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:55:58 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/07/top-10-incredible-recordings-2#IDComment85414792 http://listverse.com/2010/07/07/top-10-incredible-recordings-2#IDComment85414505 I can't help but wonder why Caruso was a fan of the worst singer... was it for comic relief? Nice list, Jamie! Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:53:37 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/07/top-10-incredible-recordings-2#IDComment85414505 http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola#IDComment84577965 A zookeeper once told me to use a vinegar douche on a dog that was sprayed by a skunk. Well, I thought that would get very expensive, so I bought a large jug of plain vinegar. It worked pretty well, and it doesn't leave as much of a mess as tomato juice when your dog shakes it off in the bathroom! Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:48:30 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola#IDComment84577965 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84577001 Tenebrae - Come back to the forums! We miss you! Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:37:08 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84577001 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84576825 And last, but not least, our special thanks go out to Astraya, who toils tirelessly as a moderator, and who regularly regales us with great stories from his teaching career... Hip, hip, hooray! (Sorry I forgot your name the first time, bud...) Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:35:01 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84576825 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84576539 It's my favorite book, too. Scout was an amazing character - so open and always willing to give someone a chance, I sometimes wish Harper Lee would have written another book, then i think, "No, one perfect book is enough for any author." Glad to find another fan! Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:31:14 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84576539 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84132374 Hey right back atcha, lalabhaiya! Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:58:09 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84132374 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84126869 Oh, Happy Day!!! ListVerse is three years old, and still going strong! A cause for celebration, indeed! Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:35:17 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84126869 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84126363 Thanks to Jamie, Cyn, Mom, dangor, Trigun, and any other moderators that I may have forgotten. You do all the grunt work, and don't get nearly enough credit. We all love you! Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:32:57 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84126363 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84123878 Dazed and Confused,,, That was a particularly horrendous comments section that I had happily forgotten, until you brought it up again. Thanks a lot, bucslim! And thanks for all the laughs along the way. You're awesome! Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:23:21 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84123878 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84120443 deeeziner is one of ListVerse's most loved and respected members. Her wit, intelligence and kindheartedness are beyond compare. Arsnl, please go somewhere else to vent your negative thoughts. Today is about LV's birthday and the loyal followers, like deeez, who help make it great. Happy Birthday, ListVerse! Yay Jamie! Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:10:47 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/07/01/top-10-listverse-milestones#IDComment84120443 http://listverse.com/2010/06/26/top-10-murderers-you-secretly-love#IDComment82338780 Billy Bob Thornton's portrayal of Karl Childers was both brilliant and heartbreaking. No one who watched this movie could fail to be moved by his innocent naivete and his genuine love for the child he befriends. Both murders he committed could be argued to be justifiable when all the facts are known. But, in my mind, Karl committed no crime at all. He was merely acting on his reasonable assumption that people deserve to be treated with respect, whoever they may be. I loved this movie, and I am happy that it was included in this list. Nice job, IanT! Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:58:56 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/06/26/top-10-murderers-you-secretly-love#IDComment82338780 http://listverse.com/2010/06/26/top-10-murderers-you-secretly-love#IDComment82336800 Dexter is indeed a complicated and endearing character who has us rooting for him in every situation, but unfortunately, this list was made about movie characters only, as stated in the introduction. Perhaps some ambitious list writer will come up with a list of televion murderers we secretly love. Any takers? Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:48:41 +0000 http://listverse.com/2010/06/26/top-10-murderers-you-secretly-love#IDComment82336800