

Wonders will not cease to happen in the human realm. That which is induced by nature and that which is motivated by the ignorance often demonstrated by man. The source of all these is fear that emanates out of man's ignorance and inability to come up with a logical solutions to the things that baffles the mind. Superstitions and the invocation of taboos have been the only source of explanations for most occurrences that takes place in the society especially in the primitive age. Unfortunately most of this beliefs are able to survive the many stages of human history and times because they are woven around the mysteries of the universe which are believed to be determined by spiritual forces. Even though science and acquisition of refined knowledge has improved many aspect of human perspective of viewing the universe, there are still many areas to cover and which may not be covered. However, there is a true revelation of knowledge which comes by divine imposition and demonstrated by love for mankind. This revelation is the Bible. A thorough knowledge of the bible by the nurturing of the Holy Spirit reveals the eternal truth about the universe and the position of man in relation to other creatures in it. Far before it was revealed through scientific knowledge that the earth is round, the scriptures had spelt it out in Is.40:22 that the earth is round. It is also forbidding that man must not in any way have bond with animal which includes sexual or otherwise implied. Many human community such as India through their Hindu faith still come up with many such social imposition that make mankind relegated to absurdity. Marrying a child to a dog for whatever reason is uncalled for and primitive. This part of the world is very much in need of the gospel. May the Lord stretches His mighty hand of deliverance to this domain and many other such places across the globe.
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The ceremony, at a Hindu temple in Orissa state's Jajpur district,was conducted with all the rituals observed at traditional weddings.
It included a dowry for the bride - the village bitch.
The dog sported two silver rings and a silver chain, the UNI news agency reported.
Parents of the groom, 18-month-old Sangula, were advised to arrange the marriage when they noticed a tooth growing from their infant son's upper gum.
The growth was considered to be a bad omen in the boy's tribal community.
Village elders believed it would lead to him being killed in a tiger attack - a fate preventable, according to tribal tradition, by marrying a dog.
Sanrumula Munda, Sangula's father, said the ceremony would not stop him from marrying properly when he comes of age.
Superstition is still a potent force in tribal and remote communities of India.
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The ceremony, at a Hindu temple in Orissa state's Jajpur district,was conducted with all the rituals observed at traditional weddings.
It included a dowry for the bride - the village bitch.
The dog sported two silver rings and a silver chain, the UNI news agency reported.
Parents of the groom, 18-month-old Sangula, were advised to arrange the marriage when they noticed a tooth growing from their infant son's upper gum.
The growth was considered to be a bad omen in the boy's tribal community.
Village elders believed it would lead to him being killed in a tiger attack - a fate preventable, according to tribal tradition, by marrying a dog.
Sanrumula Munda, Sangula's father, said the ceremony would not stop him from marrying properly when he comes of age.
Superstition is still a potent force in tribal and remote communities of India.
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