Cannibalism in russia

[Pallida Mors]

I was discussing morality whilst enjoying a beverage with friends this weekend when during the course of conversation social worker friend states the current trend in Russia regarding Cannibalism, lawyer friend who is her husband chimes in and states the early part of the 20th century as reference and some show they watched. I remember hearing about this, but put it out of thought based on how remote and extreme things may become in hard times. However, they continued to pursue this as if it is far more frequent then what I previously thought. After being told to look into it further, I found some information on it. Is this a current issue? It seems as though it was something that wasn’t frowned upon during the times of hardship and now is something that occurs more often then previously thought. That being said is it O.K?


(POLL)

Is cannibalism ok?

-Yes

-Only in times of extreme hardship

-Its part of morality, morals are subjective, there is no right and wrong

-That’s good vodka, I’ll take a leg

-Never


Sources:

http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/ukraine.html

http://mosnews.com/news/2005/07/18/cannibals.shtml

http://www.sptimes.ru/index.php?acti...story_id=15996

[Spiff]

It is not alright to kill another so that you may live, as you have no actual duty to stay alive over someone else. Though I see no reason why you may not use someone else who has recently died of causes you are not responsible for as a source of food in circumstances, as you say, "of extreme hardship".

Essentialy from a case we did in criminal law.. these people were marooned on the ocean in a small boat, they killed they cabin boy who was near death and ate him. They were all guilty of murder.

Notable case, its old - the judges essentialy asked "What would Jesus do?"

Ive no idea why they admited killing the boy though :laughing: