Posted on 11/23/2008 1:20:49 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
Praying to "La Santa Muerte" is a growing and controversial practice along the U.S./Mexico border.
Worshippers hope "Holy Death" will bring them love, luck and peace.
Although the Catholic Church has condemned the worship of "La Santa Muerte", many people insist on praying to this figure for miracles.
An investigation by Texas television station KGBT-TV began in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico -- the capital and heart of the State of Tamaulipas.
On any given day, Ciudad Victoria residents enjoy the city's main square plaza with live music, someone shinning shoes, clowns entertaining and food stands offering a variety of quick meals.
The city's Roman Catholic Cathedral right in front of the square.
And only a block from the church, is "El Mercado", or The Market, where Action 4 News found numerous artifacts of "Santa Muerte" or "Holy Death."
That's where KGBT met Claudia Lopez, a faithful follower of Santa Muerte.
"Many people believe in Santa Muerte," Lopez said.
She said the folk saint responded to her prayers after someone recommended it to help her solve a personal problem.
"I made an offering to Santa Muerte and it worked," she said. "I'm not sure if it was a coincedence or a miracle, but my desires were fullfilled."
The devotion to "La Santa Muerte" has grown steadily in Mexico over the last decade.
But market shop owners tell us the popularity has increased over the last five years.
"Followers ask for money, protection from harm, to attract a person, health and help in legal problems," said a market shop owner who didn't want to be identified.
Shop owners do a brisk business selling images of "La Santa Muerte" in all sizes, and wearing tunics of all colors, candles, books, figures, healing potions, and amulets.
(Excerpt) Read more at tv7-4.com ...
Praying to “Holy Death”? “Holy Shit(te)!”
This is a growing problem. A number of criminals, particularly those in the drug trade, are getting involved with this idol, which actually traces its roots to an ancient Aztec diety. Most ominous of all, it’s finding its way into the United States.
Haven’t you heard? Diversity is strength.
Let me break new ground:
Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock, Holy Death
Holy Death beats Spock and Lizard, eventually. Loses to rock and scissors, as an idol can be harmed by both. Ties paper, because nothing is for certain expect Holy Taxes and Holy Death.
Doesn't anyone proofread anymore?
OH! You mean there is another diety besides Obama to contend with?
In rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock, Holy Death, Holy Death is signified by a limp wrist with the hand hanging loose.
It’s just multiculturalism - we need to keep up.
Sounds a bit like a slightly-Catholicized, Aztecian version of the Hindu Kali.
If you think superstition is bad in the state of Tamale Lips, you should see it down in Chips and Salsa (Chiapas and Tabasco).
This new “faith” (and I use the term very loosely) is catching on big with Meixco’s criminal elements.
What. have you never gotten a shoe shin before?
I thought mexicans were so religious and God-fearing that we were supposed to welcome them as our replacements. Seems to me they are vulnerable to cultism instead.
Aztec death worship making a comeback. Who would have guessed?
All our times have come.
Here, but now there; gone.
Seasons don't fear the Reaper.
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain.
We can be like they are.
[Come on baby]
Don't fear the Reaper.
[baby take my hand]
Don't fear the Reaper.
[ we'll be able to fly]
Don't fear the Reaper.
[baby I'm your man]
“Hey, let’s kill our kid! Yeah, that’s the ticket for a life of fulfillment and happiness!”
We’ve already got abortion for that....:-\
I didn’t expect to find a Blue Oyster Cult fan on FR. But I’m glad you’re here- clever posting.
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