A Catholic church is taken over by new owners. New owners are against graven images including statues of Jesus, Mary, and the like. The church is removing the statues, breaking them down and selling them on eBay. tags statues graven church Pawtucket rhodestory itself isn't so special, but the comments make for interesting reading picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago |
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Parents in Irasburg, Vt., said a teacher crossed the line between church and state when he gave out a handout entitled, "Why Jesus is Better than Santa Claus." picked by muppet 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
It's not every day a building just ups and moves... especially not when it's a 1,500-ton church. But that was exactly what happened to the Cathedral of St Dominic in Fuzhou, China today. Part of the church building was taken 75.6m (248ft) from its original position to move it out of the way of a construction project. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A large collection of statues. Some cool, some odd, some very weird indeed. All of them quite artistic. 2 comments edit related share world**warning nsf56k** oh and some of the artworks are a bit risque picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago |
don't belive me......click the link picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
No hymnals. No pews. No steeple. No stained glass windows. And no women. 3 comments edit related share plime.comFlorida! picked by suebe 3 years ago |
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In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass. picked by muppet 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
In a case that could cast suspicion on lawn ornaments everywhere, authorities say they have busted a drug ring that used donkey statues to smuggle $1.5-million worth of marijuana into the Los Angeles area. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share world |
A collection of pictures with very funny looking statues. Some are very bizarre. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share arts |
As before, a statue of Mary is appearing to move and weep, according to devout witnesses. Crosses are appearing in the sky to people praying at the statue. The last occurrence of this was 25 years ago during a similar period of national angst. 10 comments edit related share plime.comThis was last time: picked by murtysanchez 2 months ago |
AN Australian man says the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus have appeared in his lava lamp and ever since the “miracle” his life has been blessed. The man who identified himself only as John Smith of Sydney has set up a shrine to the lava lamp in his home and also the holymarylamp.com website. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Such is the insane belief of "reverend" Gretta Vospe and her "church" in Toronto. "There is no authoritative Big-Godism" is her description of the church. Hymns, such as Jesus Christ Has Risen Today – Hallelujah have Jesus' name stricken from the lyrics. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
It seems that the St. Mary’s Church in Wimbledon village has maneuvered itself into a rather tight spot: church officials let tennis fan park their car on top of graves for £20! 9 comments edit related share sportsThe proceeds of the unofficial parking scheme go to charity but some residents are angry with the plan, describing it as 'disrespectful'. picked by bingo 5 months ago |
Weird but way cool Jesus action figures! Biker Jesus, Rodeo Jesus, Football Jesus and more. I should buy this and take them to church. picked by Wasabi 3 years ago 7 comments edit related share weird |
A Muslim barber discovered ‘the face of Jesus’ on a wall next to a Greenock church. 10 comments edit related share plime.comKarim Babaa was sitting relaxing on a bench when he spotted the holy image right in front of him. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago |
Catholic nuns and priests in Italy are following their flocks to the beach this summer, establishing an inflatable church and a beach-convent in the sands to lure sunbathers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
This guy spent 3 years creating his Jesus statue and it comes out looking like a voodoo doll - no wonder it's shooting sparks! picked by Browntrout 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share weird |
The Busted Shovel Bar and Grill in Meridian may not look anything like a place of worship, but in just a few weeks, that's exactly what it will be: a church. 2 comments edit related share plime.com"I just feel like God loves bikers," biker/preacher Jim Atkins said. picked by muppet 2 years ago |
The pictures were taken in and around my Brooklyn neighborhood beginning in the spring of 2007. I had started to notice dogs waiting for their owners to come out of coffee shops and delis. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 13 comments edit related share world |
The Church of England has backed the Catholic Church in its bid to be exempt from laws on adoption by gay couples. picked by tundramonkey 3 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
TED Jesus Christ GOD is TRUE and REAL and ACTUAL SECOND COMING of JESUS and CHRIST and JESUS CHRIST and THE CREATOR and GOD to WORLD Earth. TED NEVER had plucked eyebrows or shaven them and DID get TOO CLOSE to fire and these were burned ACCIDENTALLY and is WHY left eyebrow looks less and was burned! When TOO CLOSE to fire! TED has WARNED TEDians and this is a nuclear war to HUGE NUCLEAR WAR is... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 19 comments edit related share plime.com |