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TM99

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1. Bigotry by the dominant Christian faith

Mon May 19, 2014, 03:55 PM

May 2014

and nothing more.

Candomble & Umbanda are the Brazilian equivalents of Lucumi (Santeria) and Palo here in the US and the Caribbean countries.

There are no basic texts because they are oral traditions. There definitely is a hierarchy with well-defined community structures. They have songs, prayers, rituals, creeds, and while each house is its own 'denomination' so to speak, they are all from the same root tradition.

This is quite appalling to me, and yet I am not really that surprised.

Hopefully this ruling is overturned on appeal or by legislative action.

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Candomble and Umbanda Declared Not Religions by Brazilian Judge! [View all] rug May 2014 OP

Bigotry by the dominant Christian faith TM99 May 2014 #1

That "lack of text" stuck in my craw too. rug May 2014 #2

According to his definition, scientology is a religion Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #3

There is a difference. rug May 2014 #4

Give this judge a prize for outstanding stupidity okasha May 2014 #5

The question I have is what resources does this religion stand in the way of exploiting? rug May 2014 #6

That's an excellent question. okasha May 2014 #7