Santeria Priest Loses Battle To Sacrifice Goats In Home


	Santeria Priest Loses Battle To Sacrifice Goats In Home

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1-19-2008 10:13 PM

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santeria, sacrifice, lawsuit, religion, ritual

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1-20-2008 4:35 PM

AcesLucky

Animal sacrifice. What kind of god....

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