Irish pilgrims literally blinded by faith!
Pilgrims have been coming to the shrine at Knock in Ireland's County Mayo since 1879 when fifteen people allegedly saw a vision of the Virgin Mary, St Joseph and St John the Evangelist. Even the Pope has been there; making the trip for the shrine's 100th anniversary in 1979.
And today, Saturday Dec. 5, thousands more are expected.
They are coming in response to a prediction of a visitation by the Blessed Virgin by Dublin "spiritual healer" Joe Coleman and they will be staring at the sun in hopes of seeing the apparition for themselves.
A previous gathering there on October 31, led to at least 5 pilgrims being treated for solar retinopathy (eye damage caused by staring at the Sun).
More here.
And today, Saturday Dec. 5, thousands more are expected.
They are coming in response to a prediction of a visitation by the Blessed Virgin by Dublin "spiritual healer" Joe Coleman and they will be staring at the sun in hopes of seeing the apparition for themselves.
A previous gathering there on October 31, led to at least 5 pilgrims being treated for solar retinopathy (eye damage caused by staring at the Sun).
More here.
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Permalink Reply by Aiden on -
That shrine at Knock has holy water on tap. I've been there, it's quite amusing.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on -
"Holy tap water, Batman!" LOL!
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Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on
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I know it's in bad taste but I can't resist!
A: Knock, knock!
B: Who's there?
A: I don't know. I can't see after staring into the sun.
Talk about your blind faith!
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Permalink Reply by Alethea Thomas on -
I feel like banging my head against the wall, repeatedly... why would anyone do something so ridiculous!!!
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Permalink Reply by Stephan Goodwin on -
At what point do we say "You are using your leadership position to get people to hurt themselves, go to jail!"
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