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YeshAtid
10-06-2013, 02:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duxLv3JNOTM
Loki
10-06-2013, 02:44 PM
lol, interesting.
YeshAtid
10-06-2013, 02:45 PM
Are Afrikaaners generally religious?
Loki
10-06-2013, 03:06 PM
Are Afrikaaners generally religious?

Yes, very.
YeshAtid
10-06-2013, 03:16 PM
Yes, very.

So this would be pretty unusual then
Loki
10-06-2013, 03:25 PM
So this would be pretty unusual then

Well, not really. I'm not surprised. Religion is religion.
YeshAtid
10-06-2013, 03:36 PM
Well, not really. I'm not surprised. Religion is religion.

But if they're strong Christians then surely they would be steadfast?
Loki
10-06-2013, 03:38 PM
But if they're strong Christians then surely they would be steadfast?

They are Bible-believing Christians. So if, for some reason, they become convinced that Judaism is the right way explained in the Old Testament, they might do such a thing.

For interest, there are many "Israelites" in South Africa - Afrikaners who believe they're descended from the lost 10 tribes.
Acquisitor
10-06-2013, 03:41 PM
jesus, those poor men, they had to undergo circumcision. Its ok to experience it as a newborn, but for adult men it to lose some of the most sensitive part of the body = mnn
YeshAtid
10-19-2013, 10:48 AM
jesus, those poor men, they had to undergo circumcision. Its ok to experience it as a newborn, but for adult men it to lose some of the most sensitive part of the body = mnn

It depends, some may have undergone it already
Loki
10-19-2013, 03:33 PM
It depends, some may have undergone it already

I doubt it. Afrikaners don't really do circumcision.
YeshAtid
10-19-2013, 03:35 PM
I doubt it. Afrikaners don't really do circumcision.

Oh ok, but for medical reasons ?
Loki
10-19-2013, 03:37 PM
Oh ok, but for medical reasons ?

Sure, but that would be quite rare.