On my way to work this morning, I saw that an establishment in my neighborhood has been converted to a vodou temple. I was taken aback, because this is the first time that I've seen one actually advertised. Then I remembered that article on yahoo.com about vodou finally being recognized as a religion. I just wanted to know if anyone has seen anything similar around their way or elsewhere?  

Hatian Princess,

Where is this Voodoo temple? In Haiti, or the U.S.?

in NY. Brooklyn, to be exact.

it's on Avenue L (86th, 87th st?). the only advertisement i saw was the big black and red sign hanging over what used to be a nail salon. 

Guest, shut the hell up. We've already heard from your type; ashamed of everything that is Haitian, except for the things that were imposed on us by French, white masters. We've had this discussion on this site a long time ago and the issue needs to be squashed. My being curious about Voodoo does not mean I condone it.

It' definitely part of Haitian culture whether you accept it or not, and I simply want to know more about it, not to follow it, but to have well-rounded knowledge about my beloved country and all aspects of its culture. Most people like yourself who condemn Voodoo, know absolutely nothing about it and don't even realize that they are playing off of fears instilled in our ancestors by white people who used to hate them and beat them.

Allez vous-en! Nou pa bezwen'w isit! I'm going to go take a look at that temple, and will give you guys a full report!

Guest;  Voudou will never be eradicated in Haiti; we won't allow it. So if I where you I would run fast away from anything or anyone Haitian and go hang with your fellow Dominican and Bahamian Christians.  Or better yet make yourself known so we can eradicate you.

I usually reply with serious answers; but you appear to be uneducated and not too bright,  so I'll just have fun with you.  Listen to your stupid reasoning; "the Caribbean is not West Africa" well its not the Middle East  or Europe either.

There is a group actually looking at plans to build a massive Voudou Temple in Haiti; bigger than any of the Christian churches on the island.  So if I were you, I would run fast and save your soul.....LOL 

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