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laf1157 t1_izfqpls wrote

Pretty sure lava will quickly turn any organic matter to steam and carbon dioxide. Any creature falling in will likely be converted in seconds. Environmental impact is miniscule. May be considered disrespectful if you believe one is throwing trash at a god.

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Kamwind t1_izfubu2 wrote

It started more as roasting the mashmallows over the lava in order to eat them, now they are just wastefully just tossing them in for no real reason.

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Miserable-Chemical96 t1_j02ansj wrote

Not sure I would want to eat something that was cooking over molten heavy metals and gases.... pretty sure it would be toxic.

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That being said the 'outrage' is hilarious.

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YakInner4303 t1_izi1st0 wrote

Aren't food offerings a traditional way to show respect to gods? I mean marshmallows are a bit far from the definition of "food", but no one eating them seems bothered by this.

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bigbangbilly t1_izlekjp wrote

There's a difference between a steak dinner on a plate versus rice and beans thrown at you.

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timshel42 t1_izh08kx wrote

you dont have to believe it for it to be disrespectful towards your culture and your home.

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GetlostMaps t1_izhxn4z wrote

You can also do it without it being disrespectful, which requires intention

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timshel42 t1_izi06j1 wrote

no it doesnt. the tourist who throws trash in the national park doesnt get a pass because they dont know any better. action > intention

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GetlostMaps t1_izi0e9s wrote

Littering.

Cultural disrespect.

Learn the difference. It may save your life.

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Tokenside t1_izihc0o wrote

Do you mean you can lose your life because of Cultural Disrespect? fuck this Culture then.

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GetlostMaps t1_izjzuom wrote

Well of course you can. In lots of places they'll murder you for it.

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carndees t1_izflmo5 wrote

'Silly' is s'more like it.

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SIRinLTHR t1_izg8ij2 wrote

Have you priced a bag of virgins?

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QuestionableAI t1_izgohlj wrote

Makes me wonder if the gods/goddesses of the Islands like marshmallows or if they would prefer some other sort of sweet snack.

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Taskmaster23 t1_izhzrc2 wrote

Perhaps it's a matter of the intention behind the offering. If you're chucking them in just for your own amusement, it is distasteful to the gods. But throwing them in with the intent of the gods enjoying this food, they would approve.

Something I've seen in a lot of stories before, where the idea behind an act is more important to the gods than the act itself.

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GetlostMaps t1_izhxsd1 wrote

Maybe they'd prefer the mayor. Science tells us we must experiment to be sure.

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CaptainComrade420 t1_izflmr3 wrote

Bruh gonna get a lava god curse that way

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RedMiah t1_izfo3k0 wrote

So the lava god doesn’t want s’mores? What kinda god are they? Why should I worship a being that doesn’t like s’mores?

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flodge123 t1_izg18v3 wrote

Ten bucks on the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

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croninsiglos t1_izflq3n wrote

That sounds awesome. Any video of a marshmallow burning up in lava?

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Watershed787 t1_izfw2lq wrote

I say let this play out and solve itself naturally.

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Potatoswatter t1_izg5ji5 wrote

Of all the gods, this one needs less help defending honor.

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pickleer t1_izhgcls wrote

Oh, that's right, we're supposed to be throwing virgins! DUH!

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DraggoVindictus t1_izfpk4e wrote

I know I should not laugh at this, but it is still funny.

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Tokenside t1_izih8vg wrote

if they were respectful they would throw animal and human sacrifices at lava!

Lava, lava (hey) Lava!

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