7-year-old cut up in black magic ritual

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07...y5146813.shtml

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A mother is one of three people accused of cutting her 7-year-old daughter, and making her watch animal sacrifices as part of a religious ritual in northern New Jersey.

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I assumed 'cut up' meant cut into pieces. This story is now significantly less interesting.

I assumed "cut up" meant the kid was cracking jokes while some serious business was going on. This story is now significantly less interesting.

I need to start writing for news sources, because "The ritual is considered one of the most powerful and feared forms of black magic" appears twice in 15 words.


also, who are they to say that their religion was endangering the child?

I assumed '7-year-old cut up' referred to a cut up that happened 7 years ago. This story is now significantly less interesting.

i assumed cut up meant shut up nerds

Hey the kid said that he was willing to be cut up I thought he was down for the cause.

I assumed 'cut up' meant cut with an upward stroke. This story is now significantly less interesting.

I thought 'black magic ritual' meant Zegfried and Roy, but performed by African Americans. The story is now significantly less interesting.

well i mean how else are they suppose to perform palo mayombe, considered one of the most powerful and feared forms of “black magic”?