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Voodoo

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Religion

The Resume

    Religion developed by African slaves in the New World circa the 16th century
    Usually associated with Haiti but was and is practiced in Louisiana and throughout the Caribbean
    Developed as an amalgamation of Catholicism and African religions and in Haiti the religion of the native Taino Indians
    Recognizes one god, Bonyade who does interfere in earthly matters, therefore lesser gods called loa or lwa are sought for help
    Ancestor worship and witchcraft are also practiced
    Exists in multiple forms; Haitian, Louisianian, Kongo, and Petro and others

Why Voodoo might be annoying:

    It's not real.
    It's origins are sad. It developed to give slaves some solace of hope in their otherwise grim lives.
    There are a lot of misconceptions about it; voodoo dolls are usually used to bless or help friends not hurt enemies and zombies have nothing to do with voodoo.
    The people of the Caribbean and to a lesser extent blacks of south Louisiana have been stereotyped as worshipers.
    Stupid tourists to New Orleans and Haiti are always looking for love charms for themselves and curses for their enemies.
    It developed syncrestically and is often worshiped in tandem with Christianity especially Catholicism but is strongly condemned by the Catholic Church and most protestant sects as well.

Why Voodoo might not be annoying:

    Voodoo priests and priestesses inspired Haitian slaves to win their independence and freedom from France in 1804.
    It emphasizes what most people would consider common morality; don't harm others, etc.
    It separates the afore mentioned stupid tourists from their money.
    They don't have any televangelists.
    It's been the inspiration for some decent movies from White Zombie to Live and Let Die.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 90 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 41 Votes: 68.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 137 Votes: 71.53% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 97 Votes: 67.01% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 247 Votes: 54.66% Annoying