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You're welcome to check with me first. As for the Congo vs PNG, and the Germany vs PNG - the reason is in PNG cannibalism, until quite recently, was an institution. Not the case in the Congo, nor in Germany. Your comparison was tantamount to one using an example of religious extremism in (say) Christianity (for instance, a parent letting their child die due to lack of medicine because he believes medicines are sinful) and comparing that to religious extremism in (say) Islam, where it is basically an institution. Are there christians who do daft things? Yes, there are. However, that is not analogous to some of the daftness when it comes to Islam as practiced in Arabia.

Thus, was there cannibalism in the Congo? Yes, if your reports are correct (and I have no reason to doubt their accuracy), as rebels ate some body parts to intimidate the young and the imprisoned. Is there cannibalism in Germany? Yes, as shown in the acts of that person, and moreover in the website that exists for various levels of that purpose (until his case, mostly for just little bits of flesh).

However, neither situation is comparable to the cannibalism in PNG, where it is an institution. In much the same way that some crazy kook denying his kid meds or a blood transfusion in the name of Christianity is not comparable to some of the behaviors that occur in certain areas of the Islamic world, where it is an institution for (say) a raped woman to bring forth 3 male witnesses (I've always marveled at that ...3 male 'witnesses' at the scene were most probably the rapists) to support her side of the story.

Anyways, I am always open for consultation ....

However, neither situation is comparable to the cannibalism in PNG

You seem rather dense...

Ya see I wasn't doing a comparison thing as you're implying. I only mentioned there was cannibalism in the Congo, which my link *clearly* corroborates.

Sorry your alleged expertise regarding cannibalism was brought into question. Didn't mean to break your ego.

I'm not even a cannibal expert....LOL!