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Indian Baby Drop--What do you think of this strange 500 year old ritual?

This is footage from an actual CNN report on the 500 year old Indian(yes, the ones who live in India) ritual of dropping babies from a tower. The observants believe it makes them stronger and bri... This is footage from an actual CNN report on the 500 year old Indian(yes, the ones who live in India) ritual of dropping babies from a tower. The observants believe it makes them stronger and brings them luck in life.

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I can't believe they can do that!
I am outraged, that's reckless endangerment!
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  • Mr. T
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    +2 raves Mr. T May 02, 2008 18:55:43

    I can't believe they can do that!

    Is this going to be the next new Olympic sport?
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  • Fook Yu
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    [-] Fook Yu April 16, 2009 23:07:26

    I think...

    The only thing better than tossing a baby off a tower? Catching it with a pitchfork
  • Δcɛ~Ѧя.Ǥιαитɛƨƨ~
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    [-] Δcɛ~Ѧя.Ǥιαитɛƨƨ~ May 05, 2008 02:25:35

    I think...

    Noone gets hurt so it's okay. They probably won't be afraid of heights when they get older.
  • Wicked (Holla Back Boy)
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    [-] Wicked (Holla Back Boy) May 04, 2008 05:14:01

    I think...

    that is what you call a bouncing baby boy.
  • Anouser
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    [-] Anouser "In Flying Spaghett... May 03, 2008 00:40:12

    I think...

    It's their culture and what they do is what they do; however, personally, I think they're doing the incorrect thing.
  • scarecrow-Aus Cattle Dogs rule
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    [-] scarecrow-Aus Cattle Dogs rule May 02, 2008 23:36:28

    I can't believe they can do that!

    I just heard this today.INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... WTF are they thinking???
  • Linda
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    [-] Linda May 02, 2008 19:06:27

    I can't believe they can do that!

    i wonder how many don't make?
  • Mr. T
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    +2 raves [-] Mr. T May 02, 2008 18:55:43

    I can't believe they can do that!

    Is this going to be the next new Olympic sport?
  • SAM
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    +1 raves [-] SAM May 02, 2008 17:18:08

    I can't believe they can do that!

    Has anyone watched National Geographic Channel's show Taboo?? I have seen worse
  • Justy Hakubi
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    [-] Justy Hakubi May 02, 2008 17:08:18

    I think...

    Well, that's their culture. It's not for us to judge. I'd imagine that they have the actual baby toss down to a science. I think if the babies were dying left and right the tradition would have died off long ago.
  • Jake
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    [-] Jake May 02, 2008 16:48:44

    I think...

    Its fine, as long as the babies arn't killed, its the parents right to do so

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