The Extra Effort

[buboe_the_rat]

"...For example, there is a tribe in southern Africa, the Thonga, that requires each of it's boys to go through an elaborate initiation ceremony before he can be counted a man of the tribe. As with many other primitive peoples, a Thonga boy endures a great deal before he is admitted to adult membership in the group

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[ladyjoanmarie]

I can see from the Friday night gathering that we enjoyed together has shown that even civilized communities have not veered far from their natural roots. Although it may look different, the end result is still
Beatings...
Exposure to cold...
Thirst...
Eating of unsavory foods...
Punishment...
Threats of Death...