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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 27, 2010, 13:48

Title: Haiti Earthquake & Voodoo: Myths, Ritual, and Robe
Post by: sam on January 27, 2010, 13:48

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100125-haiti-earthquake-voodoo-pat-robertson-pact-devil-wade-davis/

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A voodoo scholar on how believers may view the quake, why he thinks Pat Robertson's remarks were "cruel, ignorant, unforgivable"—and more.

Title: Re: Haiti Earthquake & Voodoo: Myths, Ritual, and Robe
Post by: Rik on January 27, 2010, 15:50

That's thought-provoking, Sam. Thanks.

Title: Re: Haiti Earthquake & Voodoo: Myths, Ritual, and Robe
Post by: Clive on January 27, 2010, 19:00

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The living give birth to the dead; the dead become the spirits; the spirits are the multiple expressions of the divine.

Fascinating stuff Sam.   :D

Title: Re: Haiti Earthquake & Voodoo: Myths, Ritual, and Robe
Post by: Simon on January 27, 2010, 21:46

Does throw a different light on things.