Apologies if this breaches the rules about religion, but even I as the token faith rep, finds This disturbing and out of place in the modern world

Maybe they have cut the budget on avionics training over there?

Maybe others have examples of news stories that seem unbelieveable, but are true

If this is in breach of the rules let me know and I will try and remove it if required

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Mystery link resolved: BBC news story entitled: Goats sacrificed to fix Nepal jet

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It may be disturbing and out of place for the Western world, and others who have adopted the Western culture.

If this is in thier own country with thier own culture and traditions, and most importantly, they also fixed the plane, then so what?

One peeve that I have with the story is the use of the word "after". It gets used way too much to lead you into a false cause/effect relationship. The wording here leads you to think that they solved the problem with this ceremony.

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True confession: I eat meat. Meat of formerly living animals. I've even eaten goat meat. Sorry. It is true.

The Hindu, India's National Newspaper: Devotees throng temples in rural areas

I doubt the goats sacrificed for aeronautics were any less happier about winding up in someone's belly.

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"Yeah. That ought to just about do it, Nimbu - the altimeter is working correctly now. However, the compass is slightly off...

You still have those two doves?"

What's next? Spattering the side of the airplane with the blood of firstborn bulls using hyssop branches?

Remind me NEVER to fly that airline...

Edit: Of course, one must ask if Nepal is really quite yet actually in the modern world?

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