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Title: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: bijou on March 12, 2010, 01:12:34 PM
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Authorities are investigating a Hialeah man who allegedly smuggled illegal Giant African Snails into Florida and convinced his followers to drink their juices as part of a religious healing ritual.

State and federal authorities in January raided the home of Charles L. Stewart after learning he had a large box full of the snails -- which grow to be up to 10 inches long -- according to a search warrant filed recently in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

The investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed.

Stewart, 48, who court documents describe as ``El Africano'' or ``Oloye Ifatoku,'' said he practices the traditional African religion of Ifa Orisha, which is often confused with the Cuban Santería, a blend of Yoruba and Catholic practices.

``I did not invent this. It's something that is part of our religion,'' he told The Miami Herald. ``It's not something meant to hurt anybody.''

He declined to comment further. ...

(http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/03/10/18/snail.embedded.prod_affiliate.56.jpg)

link (http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/10/1523246/hialeah-man-allegedly-smuggled.html)
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: rich_t on March 13, 2010, 09:13:00 AM
Yuuummmm....  Need some garlic butter.
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: JohnnyReb on March 13, 2010, 10:05:12 AM
Quote from: rich_t on March 13, 2010, 09:13:00 AM
Yuuummmm....  Need some garlic butter.

S-car-go, huh?
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: The Village Idiot on March 13, 2010, 03:49:41 PM
Anyone dumb enough to drink snail slime deserves what they get.
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on March 14, 2010, 12:40:22 AM
Quote from: FGL on March 13, 2010, 03:49:41 PM
Anyone dumb enough to drink snail slime deserves what they get.
I think enough time has passed. We should cut Ms. Lewinsky some slack.
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: JohnnyReb on March 14, 2010, 06:44:49 AM
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 14, 2010, 12:40:22 AM
I think enough time has passed. We should cut Ms. Lewinsky some slack.

 :lmao:.....that is so bad.... :lmao:
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: thundley4 on March 14, 2010, 07:18:32 PM
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 14, 2010, 12:40:22 AM
I think enough time has passed. We should cut Ms. Lewinsky some slack.

She didn't drink it, she did a spit take. We had proof, remember?
Title: Re: Hialeah man investigated over feeding Giant African Snails to followers
Post by: Eupher on March 15, 2010, 04:44:25 PM
Quote from: thundley4 on March 14, 2010, 07:18:32 PM
She didn't drink it, she did a spit take. We had proof, remember?

Yeah, but chin wiping is part of the schtick in the White House.   :fuelfire: