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From: Virginia Bowen <ForVirg@pacbell.net>
Subject: RE: Rogue Males by Lionel Tiger
Very interesting Joe. I can't recall exactly where I first read about
the
fact of monogamous marriage actually being a boon to males (The Red
Queen
maybe) because in polygamous societies a few males get all the
"resources"
(and the opportunity to spread THEIR genes - and memes). The 72 virgins
awaiting them in heaven surely only adds enormous fuel to the fire - a
rather concrete otherwordly reward for their accepting the lack they
have in
this one!
Just curious - does anyone know how Bin-Laden justifies that he need not
become a suicide attacker himself? Is it some kind of "prophet of
Allah"
thing?
Virginia
I presume that he justifies his own non- suicidal attack on the basis of his
'value' as a planner and fundraiser, and not to be 'squandered' lightly. It
is intereseting to note that in many places around the world the ones
exhorting people to die for the cause don't seem too keen to set an example
themselves. e.g some of the imams in the uk.
I also read in a magazine many years ago that homosexuality was tolerated in
a number of African societies, as it reduced the tensions in young males due
to the lack of female partners in polygamous societies. (see earlier lists
re: young adolescent males). Any heard anyhting similar? or was this
something that didn't stand up to scrutiny?
Steve
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