Category Archives: Religion

Why monks had that haircut

Posted on December 27, 2018 by agogo22

There was a lot of thought behind the style — and controversy

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Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded

Posted on December 22, 2017 by agogo22

African traditional religions are widely misundertood—none more so than the Yoruba pantheon. Source: Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded

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Afoxé Oyá Alaxé – Quilombo Axé (Dia de negro)

Posted on November 5, 2012 by agogo22
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Doctor who performed abortion on 9-year old rape victim excommunicated – Los Angeles atheism | Examiner.com

Posted on March 1, 2012 by agogo22

Brazil is being rocked by a controversy pitting “God’s Law” against the state’s and the opinion of much of the nation. It all started in the state of Pernambuco when a 9-year old girl was admitted to a hospital complaining … Continue reading →

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