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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
Um, did they happen to consider that beheading is a big part of ancient Japanese culture? I mean, before they go blaming "The West" for their woes, or wondering why economic malaise doesn't result in, say, TPing houses as opposed to ritual butchery.
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agreed. the removal of the head was formerly considered polite and honorable and was in an effort to prevent pain and suffering of a family member or friend/ally when their honor was lost.
not all things of this world translate directly to western thinking