| 110. I invite you to do a little research before speaking so ignorantly |
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First, there are other religions that make sacrifices, including Islam and Hinduism, and like those religions the animals are eaten by the community. So unless you are a vegan who condemns anyone ever eating meat, the argument against sacrificing chickens is ignorant and hypocritical. Second, 'cursing people' is not part of the religion any more than it is part of Wicca or mainstream Christianity praying to harm their 'enemies'. Third, Vodou in the Americas and the Caribbean comes from the oldest existing religion on the planet - Benin Vodou, which has been in continuous practice for a minimum of 6000 years, probably longer. While it's a minority religion, it is a authentic world religion with many followers. You may be anti-religion, there certainly many people on DU who are, but to single out one of the African Traditional Religions as 'primitive' and 'evil' is either ignorant or racist or both. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/West_Afr... https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Haitian_... https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Louisian... https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Eid_ul-A... https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Animal_S... |
| -Do you feel bad vibes in the French Quarter? |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 02:09 AM |
#0 |
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Expensive stuff for the rich = good juju. Cheap diversions for the rest of us = bad juju. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-14-11 02:17 AM |
#1 |
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Coastal towns like NOLA, Savannah and Charleston have more equality for the rich, poor, middle class |
Mimosa |
Nov-14-11 03:59 AM |
#7 |
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Yeah, it really sounds like a pro-gentrification screed more than anything else. |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 12:30 AM |
#142 |
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I think it's one of the nicest places I've been. |
jobycom |
Nov-14-11 02:20 AM |
#2 |
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Thank you for saying so! |
Huey P. Long |
Nov-15-11 10:50 AM |
#92 |
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My parents grew up there. |
jobycom |
Nov-15-11 12:16 PM |
#99 |
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First, New Orleans is more than the French Quarter. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-14-11 03:19 AM |
#3 |
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...and you helped BabyG and I fall in love with it too! You were an |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 01:44 PM |
#25 |
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I am so glad! |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-14-11 03:31 PM |
#47 |
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New Orleans is the secret heart of the USA |
flamingdem |
Nov-14-11 11:20 PM |
#65 |
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And the birthplace of JAZZ! |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 06:40 PM |
#133 |
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SO true! We don't know how to properly treasure NO here in the USA |
flamingdem |
Nov-15-11 08:00 PM |
#138 |
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I just had to turn on some Randy Newman |
madokie |
Nov-16-11 05:53 PM |
#180 |
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you are the man i want. i have another question. i have decided to get into NO before |
seabeyond |
Nov-16-11 11:03 AM |
#172 |
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That area is the Faubourg Marigny (or the Marigny). That's my old neighborhood. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-16-11 04:41 PM |
#176 |
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love you. thanks. gonna check some stuff out. sooooo, appreciate. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-16-11 05:20 PM |
#177 |
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Wish I could recommend your response. |
Wind Dancer |
Nov-16-11 11:18 AM |
#174 |
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zOMG, it seems that juju has some kind of mysterious connection to property values. |
JVS |
Nov-14-11 03:31 AM |
#4 |
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+1 n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-15-11 01:31 PM |
#102 |
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You won't hear any good jazz in galleries, antique stores and restaurants. |
MADem |
Nov-14-11 03:31 AM |
#5 |
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I don't like alcohol. I don't like hangovers. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 01:36 PM |
#20 |
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Do you have a hangup about a small city you don't seem to know? |
Mimosa |
Nov-14-11 03:54 AM |
#6 |
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i am going to NO in about a week. i have wanted to visit this town for so long. it is for MIL/FIL |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:08 AM |
#14 |
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Mom and I love the Bienville House! |
KamaAina |
Nov-14-11 01:41 PM |
#21 |
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i decided to make a thread, and i have gotten so much wonderful info |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 10:54 AM |
#95 |
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IMHO... and I live in New Orleans, am single, and do go there |
Sgent |
Nov-14-11 02:26 PM |
#35 |
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i was hearing this consistently from so many people. du made me think otherwise. |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 10:54 AM |
#93 |
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Bourbon Street is not appropriate for kiddies |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 05:10 PM |
#121 |
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thanks for giving |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 05:14 PM |
#124 |
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we stayed at the Clarion Grand Boutique on St Charles on Halloween wknd |
librechik |
Nov-16-11 05:27 PM |
#178 |
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You know, that's a good idea. |
Hardrada |
Nov-14-11 11:49 PM |
#74 |
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Technically I was not a tourist. I was taking my child to college. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 01:28 PM |
#101 |
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My husband and I visited NOLA in 2007, specifically |
BlueMTexpat |
Nov-14-11 04:26 AM |
#8 |
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For Europeans, NOLA and San Francisco tend to be the two key cities... |
hlthe2b |
Nov-14-11 04:57 AM |
#9 |
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You think if I haven't traveled a lot I must be "narrow minded" to not like the French Quarter. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:44 PM |
#72 |
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Do you even know what "voodoo" really is? |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 12:46 AM |
#143 |
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Nawlins is great! Especially the French Quarter! |
Uben |
Nov-14-11 05:12 AM |
#10 |
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You know, this is a little ridiculous. |
a la izquierda |
Nov-14-11 06:24 AM |
#11 |
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I think you have hang-ups about alcohol |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 06:45 AM |
#12 |
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Video of Celebration in the Oaks (in NOLA's City Park) |
Mimosa |
Nov-14-11 07:04 AM |
#13 |
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yea. we are going to be there on the 25th. Emeril’s NOLA for 6:45 pm |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:15 AM |
#15 |
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Not walkable from Emeril's |
Mimosa |
Nov-14-11 07:35 AM |
#17 |
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excellent. we are driving in. everyone else is flying in. we will have a car. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:38 AM |
#18 |
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It definitely is a nice walk along the river. |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 04:48 PM |
#117 |
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i want to do a swamp tour. lol. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 05:12 PM |
#123 |
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Here's a good one. |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 05:43 PM |
#126 |
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One branch of the Canal streetcar goes to City Park |
KamaAina |
Nov-15-11 11:11 AM |
#96 |
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I envy you! |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 05:07 PM |
#120 |
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very cool -- I hope to see that this year |
fishwax |
Nov-14-11 04:21 PM |
#52 |
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Thanks for the preview |
lolly |
Nov-14-11 10:50 PM |
#63 |
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You know what Stevie Wonder said about superstition. |
sufrommich |
Nov-14-11 07:23 AM |
#16 |
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When we were in the French Quarter, they were offering deals on their $3 beer |
CreekDog |
Nov-14-11 07:45 AM |
#19 |
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but was it a Huge Ass Beer To Go? |
piratefish08 |
Nov-14-11 01:44 PM |
#24 |
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You need to get off Bourbon St. and get on to the side streets. |
KamaAina |
Nov-14-11 01:44 PM |
#22 |
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Locals have always avoided Bourbon Street. n/t |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 04:50 PM |
#118 |
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with me the problem was the clouds of cigarette smoke the clubs were emitting. |
librechik |
Nov-14-11 01:44 PM |
#23 |
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I absolutely LOVED our visit and am an awful mom because I let |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 01:46 PM |
#26 |
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lol, no |
stuntcat |
Nov-14-11 01:46 PM |
#27 |
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Nov-14-11 01:48 PM |
#28 |
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To be fair, what right-minded person would like a thing after learning it has bad juju? |
JVS |
Nov-14-11 04:19 PM |
#51 |
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+1 |
Matariki |
Nov-14-11 11:28 PM |
#67 |
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And no reaction to the Cabildo. |
REP |
Nov-15-11 06:23 PM |
#131 |
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No. |
EFerrari |
Nov-14-11 01:51 PM |
#29 |
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I don't think avoiding a known poison is unhealthy. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 01:58 PM |
#30 |
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As I stated in your other thread, I think you think about it a little bit |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 02:10 PM |
#31 |
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OTHER people are bringing up alcohol in a business setting. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 02:30 PM |
#37 |
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See, you took it the wrong way and that was not my intent. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 02:36 PM |
#39 |
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Please read posts #20 and #30. I have the right to talk about anything I want to. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 09:53 PM |
#60 |
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I was showing concern for you. I didn't say you didn't have the right to |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 10:11 PM |
#61 |
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To quote you: |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:29 PM |
#68 |
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It sounded, to me, like it bothered you a bit more than it bothers the |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-15-11 12:07 AM |
#77 |
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Manifestor of Light, at least 5 of my dear friends do not drink alcohol |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 07:33 PM |
#137 |
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Never been to New Orleans but I love old bars with Jazz music |
TNLib |
Nov-14-11 02:14 PM |
#32 |
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'Stay away from the voodoo, Mon' |
Fla_Democrat |
Nov-14-11 02:18 PM |
#33 |
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How many centimes is that? |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Nov-14-11 02:23 PM |
#34 |
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If you expect to find spirits and bad juju then you'll find them |
Stuckinthebush |
Nov-14-11 02:29 PM |
#36 |
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not in the French Quarter, but in another town |
JanMichael |
Nov-14-11 02:34 PM |
#38 |
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I understand what you're saying, MoL |
MorningGlow |
Nov-14-11 02:41 PM |
#40 |
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Thank you. Not going back. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 03:05 PM |
#44 |
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You really know nothing about Voodoo. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-14-11 03:31 PM |
#46 |
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+ 1 |
musette_sf |
Nov-15-11 01:40 AM |
#86 |
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and I will +1 your comment, as well! I totally agree. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 01:42 AM |
#87 |
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+1000 |
Matariki |
Nov-15-11 03:03 PM |
#107 |
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I think you're working from the Hollywood version of voudun |
MorningGlow |
Nov-14-11 04:05 PM |
#48 |
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Sacrificing chickens and putting curses on people is "a wonderful faith"?? |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 09:37 PM |
#57 |
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Oh dear |
MorningGlow |
Nov-14-11 09:39 PM |
#58 |
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I've read more about it. Sounds like superstitious primitive crap to me. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:30 PM |
#69 |
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All religions are, including the "new age" ones. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 12:04 AM |
#76 |
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Yes, I have little respect for most religions. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 12:14 AM |
#79 |
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You really have no clue, do you? |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 12:19 AM |
#80 |
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If you're happy with your spiritual path i am fine with that. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 12:23 AM |
#81 |
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That is why I said "likely." Good to know your bias has limits. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 12:25 AM |
#82 |
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Religions do not get a pass for doing horrible things in the name of religion. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 12:29 AM |
#83 |
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Who said religions "get a pass?" That's your strawman. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 01:24 AM |
#84 |
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Which are also part and parcel of the overall concept of |
LanternWaste |
Nov-15-11 10:54 AM |
#94 |
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Buddhism and secular humanism are not "magical thinking". |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 02:56 PM |
#104 |
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You don't seem to know much about Buddhism either. MoL. |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 09:33 PM |
#140 |
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I am not into Tibetan buddhism. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 01:00 AM |
#145 |
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Would You Care To Explain The Difference Between "Ju-Ju" and Religion? |
NeedleCast |
Nov-15-11 03:17 PM |
#109 |
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I invite you to do a little research before speaking so ignorantly |
Matariki |
Nov-15-11 03:25 PM |
#110 |
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This is for Seabeyond. Skip Galveston. The beaches are dirty. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 10:38 PM |
#62 |
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Galveston can be fun, as is Kemah. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 11:30 PM |
#70 |
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I felt plenty of good vibes -- in bars and out of them |
fishwax |
Nov-14-11 02:43 PM |
#41 |
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What you see in others... |
Oilwellian |
Nov-14-11 02:49 PM |
#42 |
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I don't go in bars and drink myself sick. What a stupid statement. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 02:57 PM |
#43 |
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neither do most people who go in bars (even in New Orleans) |
fishwax |
Nov-14-11 04:23 PM |
#53 |
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You were not imagining it. |
Zebedeo |
Nov-14-11 03:17 PM |
#45 |
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Wow! I love the spear part. You're a good storyteller |
flamingdem |
Nov-15-11 01:54 AM |
#88 |
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Thank you. |
Zebedeo |
Nov-15-11 02:31 AM |
#90 |
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I saw it years ago and read the book and then.. |
flamingdem |
Nov-15-11 10:47 AM |
#91 |
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Thanks. |
Zebedeo |
Nov-15-11 03:02 PM |
#105 |
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That Donald Cosentino book is wonderful |
Matariki |
Nov-15-11 04:12 PM |
#115 |
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"The Serpent and the Rainbow" scared the bejeebus out of me. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-15-11 12:00 PM |
#98 |
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Yeah, very realistic |
Zebedeo |
Nov-15-11 03:03 PM |
#106 |
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I disagree, totally. |
smokey nj |
Nov-14-11 04:11 PM |
#49 |
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Good music, great food, people having fun |
tawadi |
Nov-14-11 04:14 PM |
#50 |
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Um.....no.... n/t |
ceile |
Nov-14-11 04:24 PM |
#54 |
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I hope we still have a "Crazy Woo" forum on DU3...nt |
SidDithers |
Nov-14-11 04:28 PM |
#55 |
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Word (nm) |
Book Lover |
Nov-15-11 03:30 PM |
#112 |
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I like to dance with bad juju (Gris Gris) |
Bennyboy |
Nov-14-11 04:33 PM |
#56 |
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Bourbon Street is a place for tourists to get drunk |
DefenseLawyer |
Nov-14-11 09:47 PM |
#59 |
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The Quarter is diverse, good and bad vibes to be had |
Cresent City Kid |
Nov-14-11 11:16 PM |
#64 |
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Voodoo is part of the history and culture of New Orleans |
Matariki |
Nov-14-11 11:28 PM |
#66 |
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Voodoo looks like a pile of superstitious primitive crap to me. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:41 PM |
#71 |
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But you believe in "vibes." |
LeftyMom |
Nov-14-11 11:45 PM |
#73 |
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They were my gut feelings. That's all I know. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:56 PM |
#75 |
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By all means DO NOT visit the Vatican |
jberryhill |
Nov-15-11 11:12 AM |
#97 |
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lololol |
tawadi |
Nov-15-11 01:33 PM |
#103 |
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yeah, there are parts of spain, germany and italy |
newspeak |
Nov-16-11 11:13 AM |
#173 |
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It's one of the African Traditional Religions. The oldest on the planet. |
Matariki |
Nov-15-11 03:28 PM |
#111 |
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Zoroastrianism is the oldest religion on the planet. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 03:43 PM |
#113 |
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Not that it matters but your facts are off |
Matariki |
Nov-15-11 04:01 PM |
#114 |
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I will not take seriously any religion that curses its enemies and is not factually based. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 04:12 PM |
#116 |
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I bet you haven't read American Voudou by Rod Davis |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 04:54 PM |
#119 |
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I see no need to bother reading about superstitious irrational religions. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 05:12 PM |
#122 |
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To understand Gullah country, Haiti or New Orleans one has to at least know something... |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 05:51 PM |
#128 |
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Oh I'm not a scholar. Wonderful insult. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 06:18 PM |
#129 |
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Sorry if you thought I was insulting you. |
Mimosa |
Nov-15-11 06:36 PM |
#132 |
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Read #122. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 07:20 PM |
#135 |
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OK, you don't have to read about it if you don't want to. |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 01:04 AM |
#147 |
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Those were gut feelings. That is all i know about them. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 01:26 AM |
#152 |
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GWB was ruled by his "gut feelings" He talked about them all the time |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 01:47 AM |
#154 |
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You fucking ROCK! |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-16-11 01:50 AM |
#155 |
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Merci beaucoup! |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 02:26 AM |
#160 |
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I haven't read that book. (seems there is a movie too). |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-16-11 03:00 AM |
#161 |
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It has to do with futility, and going on anyway. |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 03:15 AM |
#162 |
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Thanks for the info. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-16-11 03:31 AM |
#164 |
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I'll make it happen someday. |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 03:47 AM |
#165 |
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Is it too late to get a refund? |
REP |
Nov-16-11 01:11 AM |
#150 |
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Thanks for the book recommendation Mimosa |
flamingdem |
Nov-16-11 09:35 AM |
#166 |
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Thanks for your recommendations! |
Mimosa |
Nov-16-11 05:42 PM |
#179 |
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The only time I felt bad juju in the French Quarter was when LSU was playing football. |
6000eliot |
Nov-15-11 12:10 AM |
#78 |
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Uh, what? |
No Joe |
Nov-15-11 01:27 AM |
#85 |
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No. |
musette_sf |
Nov-15-11 02:05 AM |
#89 |
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That is interesting. I went to college in San Antonio. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-15-11 01:26 PM |
#100 |
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LOL |
NeedleCast |
Nov-15-11 03:06 PM |
#108 |
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I was only in the French Quarter once |
RebelOne |
Nov-15-11 05:21 PM |
#125 |
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Nawlins is the ONLY city in the USA that this conversation can apply to |
MrScorpio |
Nov-15-11 05:49 PM |
#127 |
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Completely unmoved by the Cabildo? |
REP |
Nov-15-11 06:21 PM |
#130 |
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If it's irrational and hateful it should be mocked. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 12:59 AM |
#144 |
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Oh, the irony is priceless |
REP |
Nov-16-11 01:09 AM |
#148 |
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I stay away from negative places and negative people. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 01:33 AM |
#153 |
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Ah. Curse the darkness rather than light a candle. |
REP |
Nov-16-11 03:22 AM |
#163 |
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Strip clubs throughout the land are seldom known for "good juju" |
KamaAina |
Nov-15-11 06:48 PM |
#134 |
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Never been to NO, but I do not like the energy of alcohol. nt |
BlueIris |
Nov-15-11 07:32 PM |
#136 |
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I am literally replying from the French Quarter. It is magnificent. |
nolabear |
Nov-15-11 08:12 PM |
#139 |
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I've always loved Nola |
jxnmsdemguy65 |
Nov-16-11 12:16 AM |
#141 |
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Didn't know I would be considered a snob or ignorant for starting this discussion. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 01:03 AM |
#146 |
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If you post something ignorant or snobbish, expect to be called on it |
REP |
Nov-16-11 01:10 AM |
#149 |
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World's tiniest Cajun fiddle playing just for you. |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 01:26 AM |
#151 |
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Oh, now I've got "bizarre little prejudices and fixations"!!! Wowie!! |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 01:52 AM |
#156 |
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I've never been to New Orleans, unfortunately |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 01:57 AM |
#157 |
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Thank you for that input. No, I am not drunk. Night night. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 02:04 AM |
#158 |
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I didn't say you were drunk |
Withywindle |
Nov-16-11 02:14 AM |
#159 |
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Why Not Both? |
NeedleCast |
Nov-16-11 10:24 AM |
#169 |
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lol... the same people anti christian and bash it to hell, here on the site? lol |
seabeyond |
Nov-16-11 10:52 AM |
#170 |
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Get help |
deaniac21 |
Nov-16-11 09:37 AM |
#167 |
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Is "not liking New Orleans" in the DSM-IV Psychiatric Manual? |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-16-11 06:03 PM |
#181 |
| -
there's a word for this way of thinking |
Enrique |
Nov-16-11 09:56 AM |
#168 |
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reading thru the replies i thought funny. i hear people yell for acceptance as long as not different |
seabeyond |
Nov-16-11 10:55 AM |
#171 |
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Yes. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
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