The Virgin Mary Stump
Posted: July 9th, 2009, 11:13 pm
by Gerald Creasy
NEARLY 2,000 people have signed a petition seeking to prevent the removal of a tree stump on the grounds of a Co Limerick church, which they believe depicts an image of the Blessed Virgin
The local priest seems to have a little sense:
Local parish priest Fr Willie Russell said on radio station Limerick Live 95FM yesterday that people should not worship the tree. “There’s nothing there . . . it’s just a tree . . . you can’t worship a tree.”
Link with Virgin Mary Stump Photo:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/fro ... 19175.html
Posted: July 10th, 2009, 9:25 am
by christian
Gerald, your post brought to mind these verses in Isaiah...
where people cut down a tree, used part to cook and bake with, then worshipped the rest of the tree.
Isaiah 44:19, 20 And none considereth in his heart , neither [is there] knowledge nor understanding to say , I have burned part of it in the fire yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh , and eaten [it]: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination shall I fall down to the stock of a tree.
He feedeth on ashes : a deceived heart hath turned him aside ,
Sad....
Posted: July 10th, 2009, 1:56 pm
by Susie Hamilton
Looks like someone took a chainsaw and carved it.
Posted: July 10th, 2009, 6:49 pm
by PastorDaniel
Rahab wrote:Looks like someone took a chainsaw and carved it.
My thoughts exactly....