U.K. Judge Spares Sacred Bull


	U.K. Judge Spares Sacred Bull

wiccantexan

7-18-2007 6:11 PM

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hindu, sacred, animal, cow, health, religion, faith, legal

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7-24-2007 2:31 AM

Honoradele

If the monks want to pay for medicine for the bull let them. If not oh well.

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