Monday, February 14, 2005
What Does An Elephant-Headed God Want With Smashed Coconuts, Anyway?
I was filled with warm fuzzies when I read that Baby 81 is getting reunited with his Mommy and Daddy, until I read what Mommy plans to do to celebrate:Jenita Jeyarajah said the first things she'll do when she gets custody of the baby will be to fulfill vows to smash 100 coconuts at a temple of the elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesh, offer sweet rice to the warrior god, Murugan, and kill a rooster for the goddess Kali.And yet, Mom believes in DNA tests.
An E-Mail in response...
There is nothing inconsistent about reverence for Ganesh and "believing" in DNA. You show an unfair and ill-considered bias.Addendum (2/20/05): Wizbang and Michelle Malkin are reporting that much of the "Baby 81" story is just plain made up.
John Slorp
...I arrived at your blog pursuing the misquote of James Watt's...stick to the facts as you did there and all will be well.
Posted by Amy Ridenour at 2:22 AM
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