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Christians messing with our heads

14 January 2009

Oh ohh… another “gringo gone bad” story:

Twenty three Olmeca artifacts were “irretrivably damaged” this week by members of the “New Generation” church, who for some reason “annointed” the Olmeca objects — including the iconographic heads that are a symbol of Tabasco and the Olmec culture.  Restoration and conservation costs (which will not completely restore the objects) is estimated at 300,000 Pesos.

EFE from El Universal

Photo: EFE from El Universal

An oil-based mixure, including salt and grape juice, was smeared on the archeological objects, located at Parque Museo La Venta in Villahermosa.  An un-named American citizen led the group, which the Mexican Pentacostal Church, Neuva Generacion Internacional (founded by a Colombian, and apparently headquarted in Miami claims has no connection with their church.

To appease the gods, the American woman was immediately sacrificed.  OK, I made that up, but it’s not a bad idea.  The gods are sad.


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  1. janinsanfran's avatar
    17 January 2009 8:47 pm

    That’s awful. I was awed by those heads.

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