Pope asks for Coca leaves in Bolivia--sacred plant
Coca and the Pope: Culture and Misconceptions of a Sacred Plant
Pope Francis has said he would like to chew coca leaves when he visits Bolivia Wednesday as part of his Latin American tour, and Bolivian authorities have assured they will respond to the pontiff’s request by having coca on hand upon his arrival. Coca leaves are considered part of the cultural heritage of Bolivia. If Pope Francis follows through, he will be participating in a sacred indigenous custom of Bolivia's Andean highlands, considered as part of the country's cultural heritage, while also making a bold statement with respect to the international criminalization of coca leaf cultivation and consumption.
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POPE FRANCIS IS A CRACK SMOKING WACKADOO!.Why else would he say and do the crazy things he does?
