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> all have good and bad traits. I get that you're trying to be helpful but this dangerous thinking. Specifically the idea that there's some universal definitio
by noworriesnate 2y ago
> all have good and bad traits.
I get that you're trying to be helpful but this dangerous thinking. Specifically the idea that there's some universal definition of "good" and "bad" is problematic. For instance, obesity: some cultures in Africa deliberately fatten up their young girls so they look more mature and can marry sooner[1]. If this seems reprehensible to you, if you think that practice should stop, would you be so quick to try to prevent all mother dogs from eating their own puppies' poop? I think most people would think it a fool's errand to try to "fix" mother dogs. It's important to examine why you think what a different culture is doing is right or wrong. Is it because you're projecting your own values onto them? Ultimately each people / culture (even species) should be able to define what right and wrong means to them, and they should be able to follow their own path without outside interference.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblouh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblouh