Tag Archive | "Animal Sacrifice"
Sacrificers: It’s religion, not abuse
Animal rights activists continue their disrespectful, racist and eurocentric (and futile) efforts at defining what animal sacrifice is and isn't.
Continue reading...Texas Priest Can Resume Animal Sacrifices…for Now
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a district court’s ruling, paving the way for Jose Merced, a Santeria priest and Puerto Rico native, resideing in Euless to resume animal sacrifices as part of his religious ceremonies.
Continue reading...Traditional African Religion Underfire?
Monday, May 18, 2009
As arrests and investigations rise across the country, in particular in Florida and California, we have to ask ourselves - is it animal rights, western intolerance or religious bigotry?
Continue reading...UPDATED: Animal Cruelty Case Goes to Court
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Prosecutors dropped animal cruelty charges Thursday against a man who was sacrificing animals in his Lawndale home for religious purposes.
Continue reading...Two Women Arrested, Animal Sacrifice
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Two Bay Area women were arrested Thursday afternoon for felony animal cruelty in connection with the killing of four chickens in Marin County.
Continue reading...World of Santeria includes S. California
Monday, February 16, 2009
BURBANK – The crucifix adorning the gate and a life-size figure of a Buddha on the porch suggest the home is religious. But you won’t recognize the faith until you go inside and find Charles Guelperin going through his morning Santeria rituals. In a study filled with unusual objects, Guelperin meditates with his forehead on [...]
Continue reading...Animal Sacrifice: Priests Only
Thursday, February 12, 2009
More and more westerners are tempted to duplicate or recreate the spiritual and religious rituals of indigenous people without proper instruction or thought to tradition. This can be dangerous and counterproductive to one's spiritual development.
Continue reading...Legal Loophole Threatens Animal Sacrifice?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Across the country law enforcement are ignoring a Supreme Court judgement that protects the religious right to perform animal sacrifice. They are seeking to charge individuals with animal cruelty if the remains of animals are found in public areas.
Continue reading...Animal Cruelty or Catholic Insecurities?
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A Westchester man and his son have been charged with animal cruelty associated with the housing of several farm animals. The police have called in The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), an organization that especially biased and intolerant towards African Religions, to help with the investigation.
Continue reading...Expert: Goat decapitations likely a prank
Monday, August 11, 2008
Apparently, we need “experts” outside of our traditions to tell the authorities about us, what we do and when we’re safe. This article is about a professor that is dispelling a rumor that a recent goat beheading was involving Santeria or Palo. I suppose we should be grateful the professor got involved, but all I [...]
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
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