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[n2doc]

Devotees of Fla. man drank snail mucus in ritual
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MIAMI -- Devotees of a Miami man who claims to practice a traditional African religion say they were sickened when they drank the mucus of a giant African snail.

Federal authorities in January raided Charles L. Stewart's home after receiving complaints. Stewart has not been criminally charged, but prosecutors and state and federal wildlife agencies are investigating. The giant African snail is prohibited in the U.S. without special approval.

Experts say it devastates new ecosystems. The snail grows up to 10 inches long, can reproduce on its own and even can even eat plaster.

Stewart tells The Miami Herald he means no harm, and his religion uses the snails in healing ceremonies.

Followers said they got violently ill, losing weight and developing strange lumps in their stomachs.

http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1120ap_us_odd_snail_mucus.html

next stage....

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. ewwww for the picture

[lunatica]

2. ACK! PTOOEY!

[Ozymanithrax]

3. Clearly, they were not drinking the Kool-aid...

[paulsby]

4. at least jim jones had the decency to promote a flavorful poison

i am reminded of the beavis and butthead issue where they lick frogs, though

[Ron Green]

5. Florida again. I'm keepin' track.

[leftofcool]

7. Why can't some of the shit stuff happen in my state

I get so depressed 'cuz nothing fun ever happens here. (sarcasm)

[Cirque du So-What]

6. I'm appalled that these snails were able to gain entry to the US

As if the world's ecosystems aren't already decimated enough already due to the introduction of non-native species that soon become invasive species. A 'terrorist' doesn't have to be a suicide bomber, an airline hijacker, or a dirty-nuke detonator to wreak havoc in society and tie up public resources in quixotic ventures to rid ecosystems of intentionally-introduced invasive species, after all.

[n2doc]

8. kick n/t

[ddeclue]

9. probably no more disgusting than eating oysters (which I won't eat either.)

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