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5/19/2005
5:40:20 pm EDT
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Pagan Rituals Spur Killings, Use Of Body Parts, In Africa
Author: Catholic World News Source: CWNews.com
Title: PAGAN RITUALS SPUR KILLINGS, USE OF BODY PARTS, IN AFRICA
  Bishop Evaristo Chengula of Mbeya, in southwestern Tanzania, reported that killers are harvesting body parts from their victims in connection with pagan rituals. Local media reports indicate that there have been arrests of people carrying human body parts, apparently planning to sell them for ritual use.
"Many illiterate poor individuals in the diocese are wrongly thinking the quickest way to getting rich is through practicing witchcraft," the bishop said. Body parts are used in rituals that are believed to protect homes from evil spirits, enrich the harvest of lands, and lure clients to businesses.
The pagan rituals also have created a market for human bodies, creating an incentive for common criminals to become involved in the trade.
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| Another Reason To Hunt Us | May 21st. at 1:13:24 am EDT
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Earthy woman (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Email Me
I think the term "Pagan" is used too general.
Because any Pagan I've met doesn't kill others for their body parts. My guess more articles like this one are going to spark some new-age witchhunts.
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| Poaching People? | May 19th. at 9:47:03 pm EDT
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bigcat (peoria, Illinois) - Email Me
I guess the poachers are after people now. It's been happening to animals for years, so this black market stuff isn't really new, even if it is terrible and regrettable. I hope they can end it-- and the murders.
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