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By Jennifer Emick, About.com Guide to Alternative Religions since 2002

Decapitation Proclamation

Thursday December 9, 2004

Angel Falcón, a Santero and Master of Theology, discusses animal sacrifice, the difficulties of a blended religion, and outside misconceptions about La Religion. You can read more about Religions of the African Diaspora here.

Parents of seventh graders in Pearland, Texas, are infuriated with the police department, who gave out "Satanic sex calendars" in information packets of "anti-gang" material. The calendars were the usual hokey nonsense passed around in evangelical circles- the type full of ridiculous prescriptions like "today, cut off hands," "today, have an orgy."

Here's a twist on the usual city logo fights- this time it's Christians objecting to a Pagan Goddess.

Another headshaker in this Minister's smug recounting of poaching customers from a fortune telling shack. Don't know who to feel sorry for, really.

"The Holly and the Ivy": a Re-Heathenized Traditional Yuletide Carol

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