Exorcisms performed by "Brother Hermes" in Colombia

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Claudia Gaviria, 28, who claims to be possessed by spirits, attends a ritual of exorcism, on June 1, 2011, in La Cumbre, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Hermes Cifuentes, or "Brother Hermes", as he calls himself, has been performing exorcism rituals during the last 20 years. Over 10 people consult him each week to practice rituals of healing and exorcism.

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Claudia Gaviria, 28, who claims to be possessed by spirits, attends a ritual of exorcism, on June 1, 2011, in La Cumbre, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.

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Eduardo Moreno, 55, who claims to be possessed by spirits, attends a ritual of exorcism, on June 1, 2011, in La Cumbre, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.

 

 

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Ridiculous.  When will the media stop focusing on stereotypical banana republic stories, and start focusing on Colombia's status as the 4th economic power in Latin America, behind only Brazil, Mexico and Argentina...?  Get with the f'n program.  Seriously. 

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Reply#1 - Thu Jun 2, 2011 7:12 PM EDT

More "religious" idiocy propogated bythe Church to keep itself decked in gold.

    Reply#2 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 10:16 AM EDT

    Just because you dont' believe in God and have issues with his GOLDEN favors on His people....doesn't mean He does exist. Just saying...Jesus' main teaching is that there is a heavenly kingdom and that our war is against evil..not each other. Notice how you bash my Brothers and Sisters as if we are "stereotypical religious idiots" Honestly...maybe you should seek out my Brother in Columbia and get that devil off of ya!!

      Reply#3 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 10:54 AM EDT

      I'm sure the church made a nice chunk of change for this. Good job God. Thanks for ridding the world of these evil spirits....I feel so much safer.

        Reply#4 - Mon Jun 6, 2011 6:04 PM EDT
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