06-13-2014, 03:48 PM
(06-13-2014, 01:30 AM)grimmfreak Wrote: In the matter of wesen culture valuing their ancestry/history more than us. I think it depends greatly on the culture you're from. For instance in many areas of the world someone's heritage can be paramount.
In India for instance if you're born an untouchable you're basically screwed... Closer to home, many Mormon's trace their ancestry with a fervor bordering on fanaticism. As I understand it this is due to the belief that one can help redeem one's ancestors by proxy and thus help the whole family line.
I find sociology to be an interesting hobby.
In Russia you can go to a museum and see Lenin's brain (along with many other noteworthy historical brains) displayed in formaldehyde in a great big jar. Many people in this country would find this appalling.
I do not find it at all far fetched for some community to find it disgusting that we display mummies the way we do in reality. Thus the idea of a wesen being offended by such a practice would not be surprising at all
Yes, your final point is very valid. I have a degree in history and can understand the scientific curiosity that leads to archeological research. But, I've always been ambivalent about removing and displaying human remains. These were once living people who were laid to rest by those who loved and respected them. It seems they should be allowed to rest in peace. I think how I would feel if someone dug up my grandmother.