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Need Stamina? Powdered dead babies!
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Bada_Bing



Joined: 25 May 2011

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At least they've found a use for those baby-things...I mean, they don't do anything anyway.


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What is this country's obsession with "stamina"? Makes me want to recommend a new slogan for Korean tourism - Flaccid Korea.


Small penises?
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The Sultan of Seoul



Joined: 17 Apr 2012
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@ aplphonsus - Illegal abortions have been performed in China, Korea and Japan for millenia.

There are even neighbourhood shrines in Japan where the abortive mothers go to pray and perform rituals.

So whilst not 'legalised' it is a mainstream and accepted practice, just like the Yakuza / jyopo / triads - not legally sanctioned, but culturally accepted and tolerated.

Please don't get me started on China, if your knowledge of practices there, legally sanctioned or otherwise in regards to foetuses, is innocent - you do not want to go there. Stay innocent.

Your comments could just as easilly read 'When a country values male foetuses over female ones to the extent that......"
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rkc76sf



Joined: 02 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This came out on Korean TV months ago before it blew up in the press a few days. It was on the show "This I want to know" (or similiar translation). 그것이 알고싶다
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luckylady



Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Sultan of Seoul wrote:


There are even neighbourhood shrines in Japan where the abortive mothers go to pray and perform rituals.



haven't heard of this precisely, but I do know that Japanese women who have had miscarriages do pay respect to the dead child in the way you describe. It is supposed to (and has been documented that it does) aid in the women getting over the emotional loss of a child.

to repeat, whether purposely aborted children are also honored in this way, I don't know and would be interested if someone can confirm this or not.
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The Sultan of Seoul



Joined: 17 Apr 2012
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

luckylady wrote:
The Sultan of Seoul wrote:


There are even neighbourhood shrines in Japan where the abortive mothers go to pray and perform rituals.



haven't heard of this precisely, but I do know that Japanese women who have had miscarriages do pay respect to the dead child in the way you describe. It is supposed to (and has been documented that it does) aid in the women getting over the emotional loss of a child.

to repeat, whether purposely aborted children are also honored in this way, I don't know and would be interested if someone can confirm this or not.


I can confirm it, that's why I posted it lol. Google is your friend.
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luckylady



Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Sultan of Seoul wrote:
luckylady wrote:
The Sultan of Seoul wrote:


There are even neighbourhood shrines in Japan where the abortive mothers go to pray and perform rituals.



haven't heard of this precisely, but I do know that Japanese women who have had miscarriages do pay respect to the dead child in the way you describe. It is supposed to (and has been documented that it does) aid in the women getting over the emotional loss of a child.

to repeat, whether purposely aborted children are also honored in this way, I don't know and would be interested if someone can confirm this or not.


I can confirm it, that's why I posted it lol. Google is your friend.



that's not really a confirmation but more like a snarky remark. whatever.
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