Frank R. already posted the CNN article in the Haiti Update thread.
But there were two paragraphs that caught my attention:
Religious leaders, meanwhile, have been calling for calm ahead of the vote.
"We are praying for peace on election day," said Max Beauvoir, Haiti's "Supreme Servitor," or highest ranking voodoo priest, in an interview with CNN on Friday.
I'm sure we all are aware that Voodoo has incredible influence in Haiti. The old saying was that Haiti was 80% Catholic and 110% Voodoo (or something to that effect).
But I have never before seen it reported in this manner, where the Voodoo leadership is being quoted by an international news organization. And until now, I've never even heard of Voodoo considered an organized religion.
I'd be interested to hear the thoughts of those who are more knowledgeable about life in Haiti.
But there were two paragraphs that caught my attention:
Religious leaders, meanwhile, have been calling for calm ahead of the vote.
"We are praying for peace on election day," said Max Beauvoir, Haiti's "Supreme Servitor," or highest ranking voodoo priest, in an interview with CNN on Friday.
I'm sure we all are aware that Voodoo has incredible influence in Haiti. The old saying was that Haiti was 80% Catholic and 110% Voodoo (or something to that effect).
But I have never before seen it reported in this manner, where the Voodoo leadership is being quoted by an international news organization. And until now, I've never even heard of Voodoo considered an organized religion.
I'd be interested to hear the thoughts of those who are more knowledgeable about life in Haiti.