Natan
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People in the Czech Republic know very little about cannibals and are still extremely prejudiced. There is downright cannibalophobia. Even the most peaceful cannibal is depicted as a bloodthirsty beast. This dehumanized image is often presented by social media. But we should not lump all cannibals together. Most cannibals are in fact decent, peace-loving people. They do not eat you on the street and at home they don't cook small children. We must be able to distinguish between cannibalism as a faith and cannibalism as a militant, political ideology. We bring our readers an interview with Jan Keutel, the leading expert in the field of cannibalism, a traveler and adventurer, all in one person.
Good day Mr. Keutel. The majority of Czechs have no personal experience with cannibals. Yet their attitude is at best reserved, but usually pronouncedly hostile. How do you assess the situation?
Hello Mr. editor. Yes, that is true. Most Czechs have no personal experience with cannibals, they know nothing about their way of life and yet we are dealing with an inexplicable aversion to this group. People often imagine a cannibal as a bloodthirsty beast. In the media the biggest nonsense may appear, which is directly and uncritically taken over by people and spread through social media. It is the fault of the media that they do not spread enough positive news.
We can therefore conclude that the cannibals are friendly and peaceful?
Yes. In my travels throughout the world, I have met these people often. You'd be surprised how nice and helpful they are. They take kindly to their family, they offer you tea and often soup, which tastes delicious by the way. They are very kind people. Many of my friends are cannibals.
An average person imagines a cannibal as someone who eats human flesh. Is that really so?
The question is not posed well, Mr. editor. The cannibal is just like all other people: he also has his own worries, feelings, desires and needs. Cannibals are loving parents and they take good care of their children. And they also have their own faith. We can not deny them the right to their religion and we must respect them as they are, with all their habits.
Mr. Keutel, this of course applies to their homeland. But as they move toward us, would they not have to change their habits?
Yes, we often hear such views. But I think we should not see think as much in terms of black and white. The average moderate cannibal doesn't want to harm you. They are basically good people. However, it is necessary to respect their habits. And let's face it, why should one really be upset about missing one toe if it is in the interest of a good thing, to be a society at peace with this group? Yes, radical cannibalism is another matter ...
Here I have to interrupt you. Do you really believe that we should sacrifice a limb in order to live in peace?
No, you don't understand me properly. Everything would of course be voluntary. A moderate cannibal will not harm you. And I am convinced that there are plenty of good, helpful people among us that will seize the opportunity to do a good deed and will provide on their own accord some of their - for them unnecessary - body parts. And there are certainly people who will consider leaving this world as a great end to their joyful life on this planet.
Come on Mr. Keutel, I find that shocking. This goes beyond my imagination ...
Mr. Editor, this happens in the real world. I can understand that: from the viewpoint of a Czech, who never left the Czech valley or whose farthest trip was to Croatia, this may sound strange to the ears, but there are countries where such a loving society is very common. Cannibals live for many, many years in symbiosis with other cultures, and they enrich each other.
Well Mr. Keutel, let's go back to the topic that you have already touched on: what is your opinion of radical cannibalism?
Yes, that is huge problem. It's basically about not understanding and abusing the originally peaceful spirit of cannibalism. Radical cannibals rob mainly non-cannibals and eat them in bloody feasts. But they also attack the other, moderate, cannibals.
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Good day Mr. Keutel. The majority of Czechs have no personal experience with cannibals. Yet their attitude is at best reserved, but usually pronouncedly hostile. How do you assess the situation?
Hello Mr. editor. Yes, that is true. Most Czechs have no personal experience with cannibals, they know nothing about their way of life and yet we are dealing with an inexplicable aversion to this group. People often imagine a cannibal as a bloodthirsty beast. In the media the biggest nonsense may appear, which is directly and uncritically taken over by people and spread through social media. It is the fault of the media that they do not spread enough positive news.
We can therefore conclude that the cannibals are friendly and peaceful?
Yes. In my travels throughout the world, I have met these people often. You'd be surprised how nice and helpful they are. They take kindly to their family, they offer you tea and often soup, which tastes delicious by the way. They are very kind people. Many of my friends are cannibals.
An average person imagines a cannibal as someone who eats human flesh. Is that really so?
The question is not posed well, Mr. editor. The cannibal is just like all other people: he also has his own worries, feelings, desires and needs. Cannibals are loving parents and they take good care of their children. And they also have their own faith. We can not deny them the right to their religion and we must respect them as they are, with all their habits.
Mr. Keutel, this of course applies to their homeland. But as they move toward us, would they not have to change their habits?
Yes, we often hear such views. But I think we should not see think as much in terms of black and white. The average moderate cannibal doesn't want to harm you. They are basically good people. However, it is necessary to respect their habits. And let's face it, why should one really be upset about missing one toe if it is in the interest of a good thing, to be a society at peace with this group? Yes, radical cannibalism is another matter ...
Here I have to interrupt you. Do you really believe that we should sacrifice a limb in order to live in peace?
No, you don't understand me properly. Everything would of course be voluntary. A moderate cannibal will not harm you. And I am convinced that there are plenty of good, helpful people among us that will seize the opportunity to do a good deed and will provide on their own accord some of their - for them unnecessary - body parts. And there are certainly people who will consider leaving this world as a great end to their joyful life on this planet.
Come on Mr. Keutel, I find that shocking. This goes beyond my imagination ...
Mr. Editor, this happens in the real world. I can understand that: from the viewpoint of a Czech, who never left the Czech valley or whose farthest trip was to Croatia, this may sound strange to the ears, but there are countries where such a loving society is very common. Cannibals live for many, many years in symbiosis with other cultures, and they enrich each other.
Well Mr. Keutel, let's go back to the topic that you have already touched on: what is your opinion of radical cannibalism?
Yes, that is huge problem. It's basically about not understanding and abusing the originally peaceful spirit of cannibalism. Radical cannibals rob mainly non-cannibals and eat them in bloody feasts. But they also attack the other, moderate, cannibals.
(Part 1 of 2)
Moved to philosophical forums as it is more appropriate here. Stick to the topic, and Natan's posts mentioned nothing of Muslims. Any inference to it is purely from other posters and not Natan's.
