Religous Stump?

Done it · 10th July 2009, 11:38 PM

Can you see Mary?

Irish say tree stump looks like Mary - Yahoo!7 News

Thousands of Irish Catholics are flocking to a church to pray at a tree stump - a recently cut-down willow that many say bears the shape of the Virgin Mary.

The 'phenomenon' at St. Mary's parish church is in the village of Rathkeale in the County Limerick.

It hearkens back to decades past when Catholic devotion and pilgrimages were a dominant feature of rural life in Ireland.

Some are tying the unexpected fervour now for Rathkeale's "Holy Stump" to Ireland's stunning economic decline over the past year.

Some Irish people have been turning their back to their religious roots.

Eric Frei · 11th July 2009, 11:56 AM

They're Irish alright!

Gunslinger · 12th July 2009, 12:08 AM

Are people really so weak minded that they resort to this type of behavior? A tree stump? Is this a joke?

Done it · 12th July 2009, 01:00 AM

A joke?

It can't be, it was in the Los Angeles Times.

Irish Catholics flock to Limerick church's tree stump, see image of Virgin Mary - Los Angeles Times

Eric Frei · 12th July 2009, 08:10 PM

Should be a law against parents brainwashing their kids with that crap, no wonder, hindu's, muslims, sikhs, christians, jews etc all dont get along ... hang the Deli lama, toast the buddha, gihad to usa .... bla bla bla, all friggin nut cases!

..... obviously didn't rain long enough or that ark had too many dang humans on it.

Gunslinger · 13th July 2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Should be a law against parents brainwashing their kids with that crap, no wonder, hindu's, muslims, sikhs, christians, Jews etc all dint get along ... hang the Deli lama, toast the buddha, jihad to usa .... bla bla bla, all friggin nut cases!

..... obviously didn't rain long enough or that ark had too many dang humans on it.

I'm guessing that you didn't go to church today.

newguy18 · 13th July 2009, 01:37 AM

me either,too much BS for me.

newguy18 · 13th July 2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

They're Irish alright!

Unlike the Aussie's who pray to their tooheys,and 4X's.

Therrin · 14th July 2009, 06:08 AM

Yeah I even think that's a load of hooey.

Like people who see the virgin mary in their french toast. ITS TOAST FOLKS!! EAT IT!

It's like lucky rabbits feet. The rabbit had four of them, look what happened to him.

Eric Frei · 16th July 2009, 01:49 AM

I live right next door to a church, huge place and some days they get a real rock'n thing going in there. Good on em.

It's the fanatics like these people that get to me.

Church does have benefits and is a recognised necessity in the community, but jeez, don't become a nut job over it.

Now, where's the beer God,

ahhhh, that's much more effective for me.

Done it · 16th July 2009, 02:05 AM

There's more than I thought.

10 Ancient Gods of Beer

Eric Frei · 16th July 2009, 02:07 AM

#3 God's the go

Eric Frei · 18th July 2009, 01:37 AM

LOL, now there's a petition to save the stump.

Battle to save 'Virgin Mary' tree stump - Europe, World - The Independent

Quote:

More than 2,000 people in the Rathkeale area have signed a petition to prevent the removal of the stump.

Sean Freeman · 18th July 2009, 08:09 AM

I suspect in the current economic climate something a little less spiritual might be driving the desire to retain the stump......

Quote:

Local businessman Seamus Hogan said visitors to the area were not worshipping the willow tree stump, but Our Lady

Quote:

There are huge crowds still coming

Quote:

We had Pakistanis and people from India here today. It is drawing huge crowds," Mr Hogan said.

Perhaps it is giving them an oppurtunity to express their devotion, and well if in the meantime if them visitors might be likin a souvenir, a post card fridge magnet, a cap, or t shirt now wheres the harm in that eh father??

10th July 2009, 11:38 PM	#1
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 784	Religous Stump? Can you see Mary? Irish say tree stump looks like Mary - Yahoo!7 News Thousands of Irish Catholics are flocking to a church to pray at a tree stump - a recently cut-down willow that many say bears the shape of the Virgin Mary. The 'phenomenon' at St. Mary's parish church is in the village of Rathkeale in the County Limerick. It hearkens back to decades past when Catholic devotion and pilgrimages were a dominant feature of rural life in Ireland. Some are tying the unexpected fervour now for Rathkeale's "Holy Stump" to Ireland's stunning economic decline over the past year. Some Irish people have been turning their back to their religious roots. Attached Thumbnails

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Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Religous Stump? Yeah I even think that's a load of hooey. Like people who see the virgin mary in their french toast. ITS TOAST FOLKS!! EAT IT! It's like lucky rabbits feet. The rabbit had four of them, look what happened to him.

16th July 2009, 01:49 AM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Re: Religous Stump? I live right next door to a church, huge place and some days they get a real rock'n thing going in there. Good on em. It's the fanatics like these people that get to me. Church does have benefits and is a recognised necessity in the community, but jeez, don't become a nut job over it. Now, where's the beer God, ahhhh, that's much more effective for me. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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