Comments on: Santeria and Immigration http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html A modern Pagan perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: L R Marini http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13354 L R Marini Wed, 12 May 2010 04:05:03 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13354 I don't support animal sacrifice. I understand that Santeria and Candomble are legally recognized religions and that individuals who practice these religions are legally allowed to sacrifice animals. I don't see any reason for it, it's cruel, it's not magical, and they don't always eat the animal they sacrifice after. It's not the same as kosher or halal meat and it's not the same thing as killing for food. I know Santeria's a hip religion for a lot of folks who can't otherwise find good teachers in the Craft, (and from the looks of the last few months on this site, and some of the stories about less than ethical self proclaimed Wiccans, who are murders and child molesters in reality, [The Goddess Made Me Do It!], can you blame them?) but it's not the same as the Craft. I fully and consistently support full amnesty for anyone now residing in the country, regardless of how they got here, where they where born, what kind of work they do, or don't do, or what religion, even one that I have a problem with, they subscribe to. But I am curious...since I don't support animal sacrifice, in what way will I be dealt with? According to the original post: Anyone who does engage in vilifying Santeria has lost the moral high ground for their arguments, and should be treated accordingly If Santeria insists on animal sacrifice, then, no, I'm not for Santeria, but how will I be treated? Guess we'll find out soon enough! I don’t support animal sacrifice. I understand that Santeria and Candomble are legally recognized religions and that individuals who practice these religions are legally allowed to sacrifice animals. I don’t see any reason for it, it’s cruel, it’s not magical, and they don’t always eat the animal they sacrifice after. It’s not the same as kosher or halal meat and it’s not the same thing as killing for food. I know Santeria’s a hip religion for a lot of folks who can’t otherwise find good teachers in the Craft, (and from the looks of the last few months on this site, and some of the stories about less than ethical self proclaimed Wiccans, who are murders and child molesters in reality, [The Goddess Made Me Do It!], can you blame them?) but it’s not the same as the Craft. I fully and consistently support full amnesty for anyone now residing in the country, regardless of how they got here, where they where born, what kind of work they do, or don’t do, or what religion, even one that I have a problem with, they subscribe to.

But I am curious…since I don’t support animal sacrifice, in what way will I be dealt with? According to the original post: Anyone who does engage in vilifying Santeria has lost the moral high ground for their arguments, and should be treated accordingly If Santeria insists on animal sacrifice, then, no, I’m not for Santeria, but how will I be treated? Guess we’ll find out soon enough!

]]> By: Crystal7431 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13353 Crystal7431 Mon, 10 May 2010 17:26:22 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13353 And what the heck is dog female genital mutilation? That's a new one on me. But yeah, definitely got his cultures crossed. And what the heck is dog female genital mutilation? That's a new one on me. But yeah, definitely got his cultures crossed.

]]> By: Lori F- MN http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13352 Lori F- MN Mon, 10 May 2010 12:32:16 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13352 dog fighting? cock fighting? immigrants do that? How do you explain Vick? dog fighting? cock fighting? immigrants do that? How do you explain Vick?

]]> By: La Raza Video http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13351 La Raza Video Sun, 09 May 2010 16:13:31 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13351 http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=KR&v=yGqPo5ofk0s http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=KR&v=yGqPo5ofk0s

]]> By: Michael http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13349 Michael Sun, 09 May 2010 05:24:03 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13349 Amen to that. Well put. Amen to that. Well put.

]]> By: Finnchuill http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13350 Finnchuill Sun, 09 May 2010 00:28:17 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13350 Kosher and halal meat is not a sacrifice to God. Kosher and halal meat is not a sacrifice to God.

]]> By: Chelsea Rose http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/05/santeria-and-immigration.html#comment-13348 Chelsea Rose Sat, 08 May 2010 21:58:41 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=4776#comment-13348 Or something like that... Or something like that…

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