African neopentecostals battle witchcraft in the West


	African neopentecostals battle witchcraft in the West

hayesstw

12-24-2007 3:38 AM

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witchcraft, witches, african culture, spiritual warfare

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1-3-2008 7:30 PM

Jorjor

Yet another band of self-declared "warriors" in the name of religion. It will never end...

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