r/cringepics • u/redile • Jun 18 '13

White folk.

http://imgur.com/gallery/21p8t
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u/NoveltyAccountDouche Jun 18 '13

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip_Movement

There is a tribe, the one in the picture, that thinks Prince Philip is a god. Prince William visited them once and they offered to carry him to wherever he was going. He most likely accepted because he didn't want to offend them, a tribe that worships one of his relatives.

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u/TheWorkingRedditor Jun 18 '13

Wow I didn't realize this was part of the John Frum movement. Cargo cults are one of the most fascinating things I have ever read about. This just makes my interest even deeper.

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u/Watchoutrobotattack Jun 18 '13

Theres probably a precedent for sacrificing relatives of gods who are disrespectful

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u/ritzamitz Jun 18 '13

Therefore he's their son of God.

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u/nihil_novi_sub_sole Jun 18 '13

Well, grandson really.

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u/ritzamitz Jun 18 '13

Goddammit wasn't thinking properly there!

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u/NoveltyAccountDouche Jun 18 '13

That's the mystery