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Mayans to 'purify' sacred site after Bush visit
The Jeruselem Post ^
| 03/08/2007
| Associated Press, THE JERUSALEM POST
Posted on 03/08/2007 7:25:46 PM PST by Harrius Magnus
Mayan leaders announced that priests will purify a sacred archaeological site to eliminate "bad spirits" after US President George W. Bush visits next week.
"That a person like (Bush), with the persecution of our migrant brothers in the United States, with the wars he has provoked, is going to walk in our sacred lands, is an offense for the Mayan people and their culture," Juan Tiney, the director of a national association of indigenous people and peasant farmers, said Thursday.
Bush's seven-day tour of Latin America includes a stopover beginning late Sunday in Guatemala. On Monday morning he is scheduled to visit the archaeological site Iximche on the high western plateau in a region of the Central American country populated mostly by Mayans.
Tiney said the "spirit guides of the Mayan community" decided it would be necessary to cleanse the sacred site of "bad spirits" after Bush's visit so that their ancestors could rest in peace. He also said the rites - which entail chanting and burning incense, herbs and candles - would prepare the site for the third summit of Latin American Indians March 26-30.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; backward; bush; guatemala; idiots; immigration; maya; mayan; mayans; mayas; pinheads; superstitions
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To: Harrius Magnus
I wonder how they'll purify it? Some ancient, traditional, mystical way maybe... sacrifice a 12 year old girl or something?
To: Harrius Magnus
In all honesty, if I were President Bush, I wouldn't care enough even to be irritated. This is way too silly to be offended at.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:36:38 PM PST
by
Irish Rose
(Will work for chocolate.)
To: Harrius Magnus
Mayans to 'purify' sacred site after Bush visitI'll bet Mayans don't realize that Americans could care less what they think.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:37:09 PM PST
by
Dustbunny
(The BIBLE - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
To: Harrius Magnus
"That a person like (Bush), with the persecution of our migrant brothers in the United States...." Persecution? Borders wide open, welfare freebies given out like candy, instant citizenship to anchor babies (and the extended families), and free education and health care. Some persecution.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:38:19 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: A_perfect_lady
Yeah. I was wondering how a culture, remembered mostly for its wanton cruelty, was gonna "purify" anything.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:38:25 PM PST
by
Seruzawa
(Attila the Hun... wasn't he a liberal?)
To: Harrius Magnus
Stupid savages. Let the Spanish come back and finish them off.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:38:27 PM PST
by
MikeA
(The 4th Estate has become a 5th column.)
To: Harrius Magnus
"That a person like (Bush), with the persecution of our migrant brothers in the United States, with the wars he has provoked, is going to walk in our sacred lands, is an offense for the Mayan people and their culture,"Juan Tiney, the director of a national association of indigenous people and peasant farmers, said Thursday.
Actually Juan, your Spanish Conquerors caused "your brothers" more 'harm' than Bush ever did and even that was an advancement. How do you explain your own name?
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:39:35 PM PST
by
lmr
(The answers to life don't involve complex solutions.)
To: Harrius Magnus
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:39:45 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(theconservativecandidate@still2early.com)
To: MikeA
Ah, the Spanish are only a pale, effete shadow of what they once were. One good train bombing and they'll pretty much do anything you say.
To: Harrius Magnus
"That a person like (Bush), with the persecution of our migrant brothers in the United States, with the wars he has provoked, is going to walk in our sacred lands, is an offense for the Mayan people and their culture," Juan Tiney, the director of a national association of indigenous people and peasant farmers, said Thursday. Then, I presume, Sr. Tiney and his kinsmen can do without any American dollars that might come their way via foreign aid, tourism, educational and agricultural programs, etc.
That would be fair, now, wouldn't it?
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:40:43 PM PST
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: Harrius Magnus
These guys aren't Mayans first. They're commies first.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:41:03 PM PST
by
B Knotts
(Newt '08! FReepmail me to get on the Newt '08 Ping List)
To: Harrius Magnus
"That a person like (Bush), with the persecution of our migrant brothers in the United States, with the wars he has provoked, is going to walk in our sacred lands, is an offense for the Mayan people and their culture,"
HOw about you keep your "migrant brothers" on your side of our sacred border and shut the hell up.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:41:12 PM PST
by
Dreagon
To: Harrius Magnus
Hey juan! Your religion hasn't done you much good in the last few millenia. Maybe it's time to upgrade.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:41:23 PM PST
by
Eagles6
(Dig deeper, more ammo.)
To: Harrius Magnus
These people are more backwards than Islamos
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:41:27 PM PST
by
Barte45
(Conservative Christian @ Heart)
To: Harrius Magnus
"pygmies."
You may want to review that geography book.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:42:04 PM PST
by
Enosh
(†)
To: GretchenM; Wolfstar; snugs; onyx; ohioWfan; Just A Nobody; mystery-ak; DrDeb
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:43:20 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("... lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven" -- Matthew 6:20)
To: A_perfect_lady
Good point. The Spanish would join them in bashing the president. We live in an evil world that has lost the stomach to fight for freedom. I'm just going to sit back and await the Second Coming.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:43:30 PM PST
by
MikeA
(The 4th Estate has become a 5th column.)
To: Harrius Magnus
Mayans to 'purify' sacred site after Bush visitAre there virgins and knives involved?
To: Rodney King
Pandering to anyone for Anything will make them want MORE.
It's an old school sales technique. If they give in to soon, "sell them more"!
I'm becoming uneasy about Bush and his last days as POTUS.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:43:50 PM PST
by
MaxMax
(God Bless America)
To: Enosh
"You may want to review that geography book."
Ask me if I give the rip between my a-hole and underpants.
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posted on
03/08/2007 7:44:34 PM PST
by
Harrius Magnus
(Pucker up Mo, and your dhimmi Leftist freaks, here comes your Jizya!)
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