Animal sacrifices close barbershop
A Massachusetts barber is cutting more than hair, say health officials, who closed his shop after finding evidence of ritualistic animal sacrifices.
How to properly sacrifice a chicken.
Boston’s NBC affiliate reports William Camacho purports his religious freedoms have been violated.
Camacho practices Palo Mayombe, a Caribbean religion that has been called “the dark side of Santería.”
Tuesday, two chickens and four roosters, one dead, were removed from the New Bedford shop’s basement.
“Well it’s very insulting to me,” Camacho told the TV station. “’Cause what happens is that — where I come from, it’s very known — and this town, it’s ignorant for them, ‘cause they don’t know what type of religion it is.”
Camacho could face animal cruelty charges. He says the shutdown is costing him $700 per day.
“I’m losing money and I’m waiting for the city to reopen me,” he told WHDH-TV.
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Mizaun
August 28th, 2011
3:29 am
Um, its wrong for him to kill some chickens & Roosters yet its acceptable to kill millions of them a day to feed the FAT HOG NATION OF AMERICA!! I say if he bought the birds, and plans on eating them after his said religious thing, then why is this a problem? Also, he is worried about losing $700.00 a day. Wanna bet he will be losing A LOT MORE now that his costumers know whats going on downstairs. “So, that was not the TV left on downstairs after all, eh?”
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September 3rd, 2011
5:51 am
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AirForce1985
September 10th, 2011
7:01 am
The liberals would say he is just practicing his “religious” beliefs and should be allowed to do so. When in this country you have to obey it’s laws. I’m surprised he is not claiming racism, discrimination or prejudicial treatment. As is so typical with “people of color”.
John
September 10th, 2011
10:28 am
@airforce we know your kind have no respect for the constitution and anyone who does is a liberal or n***** lover; Freedom of religion is a punchline for you but the founding fathers thought it is important enough to make part of the constitution….People like you claim to love America but you cannot grasp the Idea that is “America”. Save us from your ignorant drivels and just go away. God bless America….To Freedom!
Brother Bill
September 10th, 2011
6:10 pm
As long as he says a prayer before killing the chicken, what is the difference from a Rabbi who says a prayer before killing the chicken. Killing the chicken is how a pious person cleanses himself of sin. So, if I rob a store, can I absolve myself from prison by killing a chicken?
Marcus
September 11th, 2011
2:33 pm
Those of you that question his statement of shutdowns costing him $700 per day obviously never owned a business, regardless of wheither or not his doors are open to customers, he must still pay the overhead (rent, utilities, business taxes, etc) and without customers, all those expenses are coming out of his pocket.
c e campbell
September 12th, 2011
2:02 am
It’s ok if he practices his religion, BACK where he comes from? AND do not call us ignorant because
your in our country! lets see if you can make $700 a day, where you come from( with your DARK side of santeria religion) that you can take back with you.